Manor Community Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 November 2025

Pupils thrive at Manor Community Academy. The school supports disadvantaged pupils very well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), pupils known to social care, and looked-after pupils, all make significant progress from their starting points, academically, socially and emotionally. Pupils are well prepared for life after school. The vast majority of older pupils go on to access meaningful education, training and employment. Lessons are purposeful. Pupils are well taught by highly-motivated staff. As a result of recent changes to the curriculum, and improvements to teaching, pupils' academic outcomes have risen rapidly. For example, the proportion of pupils achieving standard and strong passes in GCSE English and mathematics are well above national averages. This is true for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with SEND. Younger pupils who are weaker readers are supported by experts to become fluent, confident readers. Pupils know that they have adults around them to provide high levels of support when this is needed. Relationships between adults and pupils are warm and effective. Strong pastoral arrangements enable pupils to get the help and advice they need to prosper. The school's inclusive culture enables pupils to feel safe and valued. Pupils attend school more regularly than was previously the case. Standards of behaviour in lessons have improved rapidly. Expectations for learning are consistently high. As a result, pupils engage in their lessons with few distractions. Occasionally, some pupils misbehave and do not meet the school's high expectations. When this happens, appropriate consequences are put in place swiftly. Rates of suspension have been high but are currently falling. Pupils develop their character well through the personal development programme in place. The school also offers a range of extra-curricular activities. However, the impact of the school's work in this area is less well developed than from the academic offer.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should embed recent improvements to the curriculum and teaching so pupils deepen their knowledge and build on their strong achievement.
• Leaders should review the extent to which the personal development programme has a positive impact on all groups of pupils. They should make refinements as appropriate, so that pupils develop a greater understanding of the world around them, while also benefiting more consistently from the wider opportunities and experiences on offer at the school.

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