The short version
Secondary. 62% capacity.
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 446
- Capacity
- 62%
- FSM
- 41%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- FOUR CS MAT
- Head
- Ms Jo Sludds
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Porter Avenue, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmManor Drive Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Paston Ridings Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Welland Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Marshfields School
Special school · 1.4km away
Norwood Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Dogsthorpe Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Dogsthorpe Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Gunthorpe Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Manor Drive Secondary Academy a selective school?
No. Manor Drive Secondary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Manor Drive Secondary Academy?
Manor Drive Secondary Academy currently has 446 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Manor Drive Secondary Academy take?
Manor Drive Secondary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Manor Drive Secondary Academy?
Manor Drive Secondary Academy is in Peterborough, PE4 7EP, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Manor Drive Secondary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Manor Drive Secondary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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