Manor Junior School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Manor Junior School is a primary school in Farnborough for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 9th of 11 primary schools in Farnborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 6 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
This school has a warm, caring and supportive learning environment. Relationships between adults and pupils are very strong. Adults are excellent role models. Pupils know that the adults in the school will help them if they have any worries. This fosters a deep sense of safety and belonging. The school rules of 'Ready, Respectful, Safe and Kind' help pupils to behave well. When outside, they play exuberantly, enjoying the choice of many physical activities such as scooting, which helps them exercise. Pupils play equally well in more reflective and cooperative activities, such as completing giant jigsaws. The library is a special place for pupils to read and lose themselves in imaginary worlds. Pupils happily volunteer to be part of the litter-picking team and are proud of keeping the school beautiful for everyone. This adds a great deal to the community spirit. Everyone is made to feel a part of this school community. The school has ensured that pupils study an ambitious and enriching curriculum that is well suited to their needs and prepares them well for their next steps. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. Typical comments include, 'We feel very lucky to be part of the Manor family.'
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, assessment systems to check what pupils know and remember over time are not well embedded. This means that in some subjects, staff do not check if pupils have any gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that effective systems are established for checking pupils' knowledge and understanding over time so any gaps in knowledge can be addressed.
- Occasionally, activity choices do not help children learn the intended curriculum as effectively as possible. This means that a small proportion of children are not learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well across all subjects so that pupils learn securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
86 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
286 pupils on roll, with places for 332
Schools near Manor Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Cove Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Cove Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Grange Community Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Findlay
- Phone
- 01252544072
- Address
- Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9DX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116146
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.