Manor High School

What Manor High School does

Manor High School is a state-funded 11-16 secondary academy located in Oadby, Leicestershire, England, founded in 1968 and operating as part of the OAK Multi Academy Trust alongside four other schools (Brookside Primary, Overdale Infant, Overdale Junior and Woodland Grange Primary). It serves approximately 900 students drawn from Oadby and the residential suburbs in the south and east of Leicester, with a published admission number of 210 per year group and a planned capacity expansion to 1,050 places beginning with the 2025-2026 Year 7 intake. The school delivers a comprehensive secondary curriculum through GCSEs, with a strong EBacc emphasis (95% entry vs 45% national) and an explicit pastoral framework built on the core values of Excellence, Inspiration, Resilience and Respect.

The school is differentiated by sustained top-quartile academic outcomes, including a Progress 8 score of 1.08 (placing it in the top 50 schools nationally), 91% of students achieving grade 4+ in Maths and English against a national figure of 65%, an Attainment 8 average grade of 6, and an Ofsted Good rating awarded in July 2024. Operations are supported by a technology stack comprising Arbor (management information system), School Gateway (parent communication and payments), ClassCharts (behaviour and rewards), Microsoft 365, Satchel One (homework), PiXL subject revision apps, Tassomai, Accelerated Reader and the Whisper anonymous reporting service developed by South West Grid for Learning. The school coordinates with Leicestershire County Council for centralised admissions, with feeder primary school transition programmes, Open Evening and Open Morning recruitment events, and a Virtual Open Evening for families outside the catchment.

The school's revenue is primarily state-funded through per-pupil allocations from the Department for Education via the Education and Skills Funding Agency, supplemented by Pupil Premium for disadvantaged students, modest optional income from school meals, trips, clubs and uniform sales, and voluntary community donations (with Gift Aid). Governance sits with the OAK Multi Academy Trust board and a Local Governing Body chaired by Mr Jesse Jackson, with the senior leadership team led by Headteacher Simon Greiff, Deputy Headteacher Helen Newbery and a team of Assistant Headteachers covering curriculum, SEND, transition and safeguarding functions.

Name

Manor High School

Legal name

Manor High School

Website

https://manorhigh.leics.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Manor High School is a state-funded 11-16 secondary academy in Oadby, Leicestershire, serving approximately 900 students (rising to 1,050) from the south and east Leicester suburbs. It is part of the OAK Multi Academy Trust and is consistently ranked in the top 1% of English schools for student progress.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• GCSE academic programs
• Pastoral student support
• School meals catering
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Oadby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Manor High School receives core funding from the Department for Education through the Education and Skills Funding Agency, allocated per pupil. This constitutes the primary operational funding for the school as a state-funded secondary school within the OAK Multi Academy Trust.
2. Pupil Premium: Additional DfE funding allocated based on number of students known to have received Free School Meals in the last six years, students in care for 6+ months, and children of Armed Forces personnel. Used to raise attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close progress gaps.
3. Voluntary Donations and Fundraising: School accepts donations from parents and community members through School Gateway, bank transfer, or cheque. Gift Aid is claimed on eligible donations. Funds support capital and development projects not covered by DfE pupil funding, such as sports facilities and ICT equipment.
4. Optional Services and Activities: School generates some revenue from optional paid services including school meals beyond free provision, after-school clubs and activities, educational trips and visits, and uniform sales. Payment is managed through School Gateway.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Manor High School delivers free, state-funded secondary education for approximately 900 students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) in Oadby, Leicestershire, through a broad EBacc-focused curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications. The school supplements classroom teaching with a year-group-based pastoral structure, SEND support, careers guidance and Year 10 work experience, music and performing arts programmes, and optional paid services including school meals, educational trips, after-school clubs, and uniform sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11)

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of students achieved 4+ in Maths and English (national figure 65%)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• OAK Multi Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManor High School is part of the OAK Multi Academy Trust, a group of five schools (Brookside Primary, Manor High, Overdale Infant, Overdale Junior, Woodland Grange Primary). The MAT provides shared services, economic benefits through centralized administration, and supports succession planning while allowing each school to maintain its individual character, uniform, name, and admission policies.
• Leicestershire Education Business Company (LEBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEBC has organized work experience placements for students across Leicestershire for more than 20 years. They are responsible for setting up placements, conducting workplace health and safety assessments, and sending parent contracts. LEBC supports all Year 10 students at Manor High School to apply for work experience placements.
• South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) - WhispersupportingTechnology or IntegrationWhisper is an anonymous reporting service developed by SWGfL, a charity specializing in online safety. The school uses Whisper to provide students with a safe anonymous channel to report issues or concerns via SMS or web-based form.
• PiXL (Partners in Excellence)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPiXL provides a suite of revision and learning apps used by the school including PiXL Maths, PiXL Lit (English), PiXL History, and PiXL Geography. Also provides the PiXL Edge character development programme.
• Confidence BussupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConfidence Bus provides school transport services for eligible students. Routes are planned in spring term based on parent survey feedback. Contact for bus route queries: [email protected].
• Leicestershire County CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCC handles centralized admissions applications, manages Free School Meals eligibility and payments, provides school transport eligibility assessments, and coordinates appeals processes. Primary local authority partner for the school's region.
• Local Further Education ProviderssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with post-16 providers including Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, Leicester College, local sixth forms, and independent schools. School provides information, advice, and guidance to help students make informed decisions about their next steps.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gartree High School: A state-funded secondary school located in Oadby, the same town as Manor High School. Directly competes for the same student cohort within the Oadby catchment and serves the 11-16 age range, making it the closest geographic and demographic competitor.
• Beauchamp High School: A secondary academy in Syston, Leicestershire, drawing from the same East Midlands county admissions system. Comparable 11-16 comprehensive model serving a similar demographic profile in the broader Leicester area.
• The Robert Smyth Academy: A secondary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, offering a similar comprehensive education model to Manor High. Operates within the same county admissions framework and competes for parental choice in the south Leicestershire area.
• Welland Park Academy: A secondary school in Market Harborough, part of the same Leicestershire regional education market as Manor High. Provides direct comparability on size, comprehensive admissions approach, and state-funded academy governance.
• The Kibworth School: A secondary school in Kibworth Beauchamp, south Leicestershire, comparable to Manor High in offering state-funded 11-16 education within the same local authority catchment. Directly competes for students in the south Leicester corridor.
• Lutterworth High School: A secondary school in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, serving the 11-16 age range within the same county admissions system. Comparable comprehensive state-funded model serving the south Leicestershire market.
• Countesthorpe Academy: A secondary academy in Countesthorpe, south Leicestershire, part of the OAK Multi Academy Trust's broader local market. Similar size and comprehensive admissions approach as Manor High, with comparable student demographic.
• South Wigston High School: A secondary school in South Wigston, Leicestershire, serving the 11-16 age range within the same Leicestershire County Council admissions process. Comparable size and demographic profile as Manor High.
• Fullhurst Community College: A secondary school in Leicester, comparable to Manor High in offering comprehensive state-funded education for students aged 11-16. Operates within the same East Midlands regional education market though under Leicester City rather than county council jurisdiction.

Others

• OAK Multi Academy Trust (parent entity): The parent Multi Academy Trust comprising five schools including Manor High. Not a direct competitor but a relevant ecosystem entity for understanding shared services, governance, and capital allocation affecting Manor High's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ManorHighSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/ManorHighSchoolOadby

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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