What did Ofsted judge Manor Way Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Manor Way Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Manor Way Primary Academy?

Manor Way Primary Academy has 205 pupils on roll.

What ages does Manor Way Primary Academy take?

Manor Way Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Manor Way Primary Academy located?

Manor Way Primary Academy is located in Halesowen, B63 3HA, Dudley.

How do I apply to Manor Way Primary Academy?

Manor Way Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Manor Way Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Manor Way Primary Academy was 1.544 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Manor Way Primary Academy?

When Manor Way Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Manor Way Primary School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Siblings at the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending Manor Way Primary Academy in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

What is the largest ethnic background at Manor Way Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Manor Way Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Manor Way Primary Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.544miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Manor Way Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order.
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Manor Way Primary School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition.
3Siblings at the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending Manor Way Primary Academy in the academic year 2027/28.
4Distance from home to school — Fourth priority for admission shall be given to other children arranged in order of priority according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the school.

If two applications tie: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

All children whose EHCP names the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated. Special conditions apply for twins/triplets - the Council will exceed PAN to prevent separation. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Dudley MBC admission arrangements directory. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion. This document is a single trust/diocesan policy covering 5 schools; the criteria above are the ones it prints for this school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Manor Way Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Manor Way Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Manor Way Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Manor Way Primary Academy?: Manor Way Primary Academy has 205 pupils on roll.
What ages does Manor Way Primary Academy take?: Manor Way Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Manor Way Primary Academy located?: Manor Way Primary Academy is located in Halesowen, B63 3HA, Dudley.
How do I apply to Manor Way Primary Academy?: Manor Way Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Manor Way Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Manor Way Primary Academy was 1.544 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Manor Way Primary Academy?: When Manor Way Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Manor Way Primary School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Siblings at the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending Manor Way Primary Academy in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Manor Way Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Manor Way Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Manor Way Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Manor Way Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order.
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Manor Way Primary School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition.
3Siblings at the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending Manor Way Primary Academy in the academic year 2027/28.
4Distance from home to school — Fourth priority for admission shall be given to other children arranged in order of priority according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the school.

If two applications tie: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

Manor Way Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Manor Way Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Manor Way Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Manor Way Primary Academy?: Manor Way Primary Academy has 205 pupils on roll.
What ages does Manor Way Primary Academy take?: Manor Way Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Manor Way Primary Academy located?: Manor Way Primary Academy is located in Halesowen, B63 3HA, Dudley.
How do I apply to Manor Way Primary Academy?: Manor Way Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Manor Way Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Manor Way Primary Academy was 1.544 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Manor Way Primary Academy?: When Manor Way Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Manor Way Primary School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Siblings at the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending Manor Way Primary Academy in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Manor Way Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Manor Way Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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