SchoolScoresManor Hill First School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Manor Rise, Walton, Stone, ST15 0HY
01785 812418 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Stone comparisons use the 3 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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 | Stone | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stone. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 99% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stone. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stone. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 35th highest of 98 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | – | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 40 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stone. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 88% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stone. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Stone figures pool parents at the Stone 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 Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 89 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.3 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.5 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- Pirehill First School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- St Dominic's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- St Michael's CofE (C) First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Springfields First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Oulton CofE First School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Manor Hill First School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Hill First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Manor Hill First School?
98% of the 60 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Manor Hill First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Manor Hill First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Manor Hill First School as their first choice for 45 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 45 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 146918.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.