Primary school

Manor Park Church of England First School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 2–9
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Dorset
  • DT1 2BH
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 62No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South West 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South West 104No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in98.2%
53 of 54 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 98.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5453
2nd304
3rd270

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2015Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2022Inadequateas predecessor
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026396
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.3%
First language not English18.5%
SEN support18.7%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils14.0%

Girls 48.6%Boys 51.4%

88% full · 450 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 84 responses (19.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?19.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 19.1% who said Yes above43.8% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?28.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 28.6% who said Yes above54.2% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know77.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.5% had no concerns to raise74.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart84.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well81% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?85.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school83.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult9.7
  • Classroom teachers 14.4
  • Leadership 2.7
  • Teaching assistants 19.3
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 17.1 FTE · Whole workforce 40.1 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,088
Spend per pupil£5,358
Staff spend per pupil£4,360
Reserve per pupil£367
  • +£155,000revenue reserve
  • +£308,000in-year balance

Grants £5,938 · self-generated £149 · premises £263 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £8,805,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it