Primary school

Manland Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • AL5 4QW
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2018 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 282 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 2%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 14%14%2016/17: top 13%2017/18: top 2%2% · 2017/182018/19: top 8%2022/23: top 3%2023/24: top 4%2024/25: top 2%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM91% · East of England 64%10/10 Top 10%+5.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM28% · East of England 7%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score112 · East of England 10610/10 Top 10%
Maths score112 · East of England 10510/10 Top 10%+7.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 80% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 93% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 86% · 59 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 87% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 87% · 31 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 91% · 32 pupils · East of England 64%93%73%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 23% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 27% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 27% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 25% · 59 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 30% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 32% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 28% · 32 pupils · East of England 7%32%23%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 110 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 111 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 110 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 109 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 110 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 112 · 32 pupils · East of England 106112107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 109 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 111 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 110 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 112 · 32 pupils · East of England 105112107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in61.0%
25 of 41 who put it first2014 · 80.0%2026 · 61.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4125
2nd372
3rd413

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026204
Free school meals (past 6 years)3.0%
First language not English19.2%
SEN support6.4%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)2.4%
Persistently absent pupils4.0%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.7%

97.1% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 153 responses (76.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79.1% not applicable53.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 40.5% not applicable89% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed73.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult11.3
  • Classroom teachers 7.7
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 7.2
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 10.7 FTE · Whole workforce 21.6 · 44 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,917
Spend per pupil£6,964
Staff spend per pupil£5,324
Reserve per pupil£152
  • +£31,007revenue reserve
  • −£9,560in-year balance

Grants £5,878 · self-generated £1,049 · premises £279 per pupil