SchoolScoresManor Drive Secondary Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of FOUR CS MAT
Porter Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 7EP
01733 598002 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Peterborough comparisons use the 9 of its 17 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 49% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 75% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 67% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 78% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 38% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 68% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 36 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 50% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 40% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 60 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 40% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 61% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 69% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 57% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 58% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 68% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Peterborough figures pool parents at the Peterborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Peterborough. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 146 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 181 |
| Of those, offered a place | 131 (72%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 451 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 41.9% | 32.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.3% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.0% | 10.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 73% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.2% | 27.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 30% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6% | 8.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 24% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 28.7% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 41.7 | 29.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 10% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5% | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 24% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5 | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 0% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Thomas Deacon Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Greater Peterborough UTC 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Katharine Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of Peterborough Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Iqra Academy 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- The King's (The Cathedral) School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 76% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ken Stimpson Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Peterborough School 2.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- Jack Hunt Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Manor Drive Secondary Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Manor Drive Secondary Academy?
83% of the 71 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Manor Drive Secondary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Manor Drive Secondary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 181 families put Manor Drive Secondary Academy as their first choice for 146 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 131 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149104.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.