Manuden Primary School
The Street, Manuden, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Manuden Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 10th of 22 primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 5 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Pupils enjoy school life. They are incredibly respectful to each other and to adults. Pupils have an excellent understanding of diversity and how others are different from themselves. The school has a 'family feel' where everyone looks out for each other. Older pupils, for example, take care of younger children on the playground at lunchtimes. Some have responsibilities as school councillors and safety monitors to ensure that pupils' voices are heard or to help improve the school. Pupils are happy and safe here. Pupils behave really well. They know the school's three rules and expect each other to follow them. Many pupils report they have never experienced problems with other pupils. Bullying is very rare. If difficulties or poor behaviour arise, staff quickly deal with the situation. Classrooms are calm, focused environments where pupils enjoy their learning. The school provides for pupils' wider development exceptionally well. A range of interesting and engaging trips, experiences and guest speakers complement the school's curriculum and help bring it to life. Musical performances, drama activities and a very well-considered personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum support pupils, and children in early years, to become confident, resilient individuals.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of instances, teachers do not use the school's detailed assessment procedures effectively. In these cases, teachers do not have the most accurate understanding of what pupils know or can do. Leaders should ensure that teachers check regularly and effectively what pupils know in every subject.
- Sometimes, teachers do not make the most effective adaptations to what they teach to cater for all pupils' needs, including those with SEND. This is because they do not always use what they know about pupils consistently well. Consequently, pupils find learning more difficult than it should be. Leaders should support all teachers to make the right adaptations to lessons, so pupils make the best possible progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
106 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Manuden Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Farnham Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Phil Molyneux
- Phone
- 01279813370
- Address
- The Street, Manuden, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1DE
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114979
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.