Manor Primary School
Uckfield, TN22 1UB · East Sussex · primary school
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68th of 130 primary schools in East Sussex we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.0/10 against 3,087 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Manor Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.0 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Lego Club, and a breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 399 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does the daily routine look like for children attending the breakfast club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Manor Primary School
Overview
Manor Primary School continues to be a good school, where leaders have made the motto ‘Everyone matters, everyone helps, everyone succeeds’ a reality. Pupils appreciate the ethos of kindness, building trusting and respectful friendships while attaining highly in all areas of the curriculum. The school fosters an environment where pupils feel safe to be themselves, with a strong emphasis on inclusion and high expectations for learning.
Strengths
- Pupils are taught to help each other and work according to their strengths, resulting in ‘trusting and respectful friendships where everyone is included’.
- Teachers make learning interesting by encouraging pupils to be inquisitive, like ‘practising scientists, artists and mathematicians’, leading to high attainment.
- The curriculum is clearly structured, building from Reception to Year 6, ensuring teachers know ‘precisely what to teach and when’.
- Leaders place great importance on reading for pleasure; pupils attain well in reading and, by the end of Year 2, ‘fluently read texts throughout the curriculum’.
- Governors support leaders effectively, being ‘mindful of workload and the importance of staff well-being’ while challenging leaders on their ambitious vision.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, pupils cannot always remember previously learned concepts as well as they could; leaders are refining these curriculums so pupils ‘fully embed what they have learned in their long-term memory’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders making it a high priority, keeping detailed records, and ensuring pupils learn how to keep themselves safe mentally, physically, and online.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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