Manford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Manford Primary School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 45th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 March 2022, report published 22 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

460 pupils on roll, with places for 550

Eligible for free school meals34.8%

34.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42%

42%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Manford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Bramston Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Coppice Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Limes Farm Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Fairlop Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Donnelly
Phone: 02085002143
Website: manfordprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4BX
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 102795

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.