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

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

How many pupils attend The Manor Academy?

The Manor Academy has 1,204 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Manor Academy take?

The Manor Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Manor Academy located?

The Manor Academy is located in Mansfield, NG19 8QA, Nottinghamshire.

How do I apply to The Manor Academy?

The Manor 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 secondary places is 31 October.

How far from The Manor Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at The Manor Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 4.99 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Manor Academy?

When The Manor Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of; 2. being adopted; 3. Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Manor Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.4% of pupils at The Manor Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.99miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at The Manor Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Manor Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of
2being adopted.
3Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
4Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
5Children who live outside the catchment area, but who are attending one of the linked primary schools in Ashfield School’s family of schools on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school and who will have a brother or sister at Manor Academy at the time of admission.
6Children not living in the normal area served by the school, but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
7Children who live outside the catchment area, but who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for secondary applications.
8Other children whose parents/carers have requested a place.

Transcribed from Nottinghamshire County Council's school information documents for 2027-2028, which print a summary of each school's admission oversubscription criteria district by district (printed August 2026, correct at the time of print). Printed under the heading "Summary of admission oversubscription criteria 2027-2028". Primary: Farmilo Primary School, Leas Park Junior School, Northfield Primary and Nursery School,. The council records the school as a academy converter with an expected number on roll of 1191.

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.

The Manor Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Manor Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Manor Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Manor Academy?: The Manor Academy has 1,204 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Manor Academy take?: The Manor Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Manor Academy located?: The Manor Academy is located in Mansfield, NG19 8QA, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to The Manor Academy?: The Manor 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How far from The Manor Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at The Manor Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 4.99 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Manor Academy?: When The Manor Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of; 2. being adopted; 3. Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Manor Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.4% of pupils at The Manor Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.99miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at The Manor Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Manor Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of
2being adopted.
3Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
4Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
5Children who live outside the catchment area, but who are attending one of the linked primary schools in Ashfield School’s family of schools on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school and who will have a brother or sister at Manor Academy at the time of admission.
6Children not living in the normal area served by the school, but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
7Children who live outside the catchment area, but who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for secondary applications.
8Other children whose parents/carers have requested a place.

The Manor Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Manor Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Manor Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Manor Academy?: The Manor Academy has 1,204 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Manor Academy take?: The Manor Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Manor Academy located?: The Manor Academy is located in Mansfield, NG19 8QA, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to The Manor Academy?: The Manor 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How far from The Manor Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at The Manor Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 4.99 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Manor Academy?: When The Manor Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of; 2. being adopted; 3. Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Manor Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.4% of pupils at The Manor Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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