Manuden Primary School
Community primary school in Bishop's Stortford (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The children have a very positive experience at school. The teachers are highly engaged, supportive, and committed to the students' development. The school is constantly implementing new strategies and initiatives to improve teaching quality, learning outcomes, and the overall school environment, ensuring that every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
I enjoy the feeling of community my children get to enjoy at the school, all the children know each other, and teachers know the children well. It is clear to me that the teachers I interact with are dedicated to children's learning, and I like that the leadership team enjoy feedback from parents. I cannot fault the school; any matter I have felt has been dealt with.
All staff are very approachable. The headteacher is very welcoming and each day welcomes pupils and parents into the school. My children seem to always have something to look forward to each week. It seems there are a lot of trips and opportunities. Manuden has helped my child to make outstanding progress. Her confidence has grown due to her SEN needs being met effectively.
Manuden Primary School, The Street, Manuden, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1DE
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Little Wandle
- No Outsiders
- Restorative Practice
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 114979
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (2 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Turner Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Eve Reynolds | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Lizzie Grant | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record