Manor Wood Primary School
Leeds, LS17 5DJ · Leeds · primary school
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35th of 211 primary schools in Leeds we can score, 221 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,755 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5/10 among them, against 6.7/10 nationally. 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Manor Wood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in June 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5 out of 10 among them, against 6.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access Mini Wood Club, Manor Wood Club, and a Holiday Club. Sports include football, netball, athletics, swimming, dance, gymnastics, skipping, and archery. Arts provision features Stay and Sketch, alongside a residential trip to a local outward bound centre. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 490 pupils against a stated capacity of 496. 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 do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the residential trip? How are places allocated when demand exceeds the 6 spare spots?
What Ofsted said about Manor Wood Primary School
Overview
Manor Wood Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, where it was judged outstanding for overall effectiveness. The report describes the school as an inclusive and welcoming environment where pupils feel happy and safe, describing it as a ‘fair and kind community’. Leaders are highly ambitious for all pupils, ensuring that every child matters and every moment counts.
Strengths
- Pupils are polite, courteous, and proud of their school, demonstrating positive attitudes and respectful relationships.
- The revised curriculum is carefully sequenced, with high expectations and prioritised vocabulary that builds knowledge effectively from the early years.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive suitable adaptations and additional support to access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
- Reading is a high priority; highly trained staff teach phonics well, and most pupils leave key stage 1 as confident, fluent readers.
- The early years provision is exceptionally well-resourced and creative, encouraging children to become confident, independent learners.
- Pupils’ personal development is a strength, with leadership opportunities and age-appropriate understanding of healthy relationships and diversity.
Areas to improve
- Some transcriptional activities for pupils learning phonics are overly ambitious and complex, preventing accurate application of phonics knowledge in writing.
- In some subjects, checks on prior learning do not sufficiently recap the most important curriculum content, leading to gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| 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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