The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.8
8.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
20.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 237 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 92 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 943
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 29%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Trust
- SUNBURY MANOR SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr David Lee (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2025 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2024 | Full Inspection
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2016 | Short Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
July 2013 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Nursery Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LF
Town setting
Schools nearby
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St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
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Springfield Primary School
Primary · 312m away
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Secondary · 568m away
Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks College
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Hawkedale Primary School
Primary · 726m away
Chennestone Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Kenyngton Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sunbury Manor School a selective school?
No. Sunbury Manor School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sunbury Manor School's Ofsted rating?
Sunbury Manor School was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sunbury Manor School?
Sunbury Manor School currently has 943 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sunbury Manor School take?
Sunbury Manor School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sunbury Manor School?
Sunbury Manor School is in Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LF, in the Surrey local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sunbury Manor School have a sixth form?
No, Sunbury Manor School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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