Manor Primary School
Lydalls Close, Didcot, OX11 7LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Manor Primary School is a primary school in Didcot for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 11th of 12 primary schools in Didcot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2023
The school motto, 'aspire and contribute', is woven through the curriculum and school life. Pupils try their best in lessons and are active citizens. They are currently organising an event to raise awareness for a diabetes charity. Pupils are friendly and accepting of one another. They enjoy learning and their behaviour is good. The school has made lots of changes to improve learning recently. These changes have made the expectations of what pupils can achieve even higher. Pupils are striving to meet these expectations well. Pupils aim to show the school values, such as ambition, tenacity and respect, in daily school life. They proudly wear the badges pinned to their school ties that show these values. Pupils enjoy the leadership roles they have in the school, such as pupil parliament and house captains. However, they would like to have a bigger impact on school improvement through these roles. The school encourages pupils' talents and interests well. All Year 3 pupils learn to play the violin. Pupils are enthusiastic about representing the school in football and netball. They enjoy playing in the school orchestra. A recent visit from a professional tennis player has enthused pupils to learn to play the sport.
What the school should improve
- Pupils have gaps in their subject knowledge in some foundation subjects. They do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. The school should continue to implement the new curriculum, including the deliberate opportunities to revisit and use prior learning, and monitor the impact over time on pupils' learning and remembering more.
- Sometimes, the targets set for pupils with SEND are not precise enough for current needs. This means this group of pupils are not learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff are supported to swiftly identify pupils' most pressing needs and provide effective support to enable them to achieve consistently well.
- Some parents do not understand the school's work. This means they do not fully understand how best to support their children. The school should continue to extend the partnership with parents so they are better informed and confident that their views are thoughtfully considered.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
318 pupils on roll, with places for 390
Schools near Manor Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Willowcroft Community School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Aureus Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GLF SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Benjamin Thomas
- Phone
- 01235812762
- Address
- Lydalls Close, Didcot, OX11 7LB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 147032
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.