Manor Drive Secondary Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16446 pupils

Porter Avenue, PE4 7EPWebsite01733598002

Inspected446 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils446

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils446

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

446 / 720 (62%)

Head Teacher

Ms Jo Sludds

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 81%

9.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.6%vs 6.3% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 81% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate28.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 20.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 (26%)

Not Assessed26 (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 (7%)

Other5 (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (4%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 27

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils446

Free school meals 41.0%

English as additional language 24.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British53.4%

White Other19.5%

Black African4.9%

Pakistani4.7%

Mixed Other4.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Other2.0%

Asian Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Black Other0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

71 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£8,399

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,201 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,860

Support staff£1,059

Premises£539

Energy£454

Learning resources£218

Income per pupil£8,952

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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