SchoolScoresManorside Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Evering Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4JG
01202 380103 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 July 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Poole comparisons use the 3 of its 27 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 24 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 | Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 79% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 74% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 24% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 57% | 78% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 69% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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. Poole figures pool parents at the Poole 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
58% — 5 points below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 20 places for autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.5% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.47% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 13.6%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talbot Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathlands Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heatherlands Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Bishop Aldhelm's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsleigh Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Manorside Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Manorside Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Manorside Academy?
100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Manorside Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Manorside Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Manorside Academy as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 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 141745.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.