Manor Fields Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Penningtons, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Manor Fields Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 22 primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2022, report published 10 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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

449 pupils on roll, with places for 465

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Manor Fields Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Richard Whittington Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Hillmead Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Thorley Hill Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: HERTS & ESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Smith
Phone: 01279504435
Website: manorfields.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Penningtons, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4LE
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 144960

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.