Manorside Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Poole (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
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
Here we will look after your children as if they are our own. We are passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their potential and that they leave us ready for Secondary School the next stage in their journey. At Manorside, we combine high expectations with love, care and respect.
We want our children to be ambitious for their future, to aim for greatness and to achieve it. We understand that some children may experience some barriers to their learning. The team at Manorside will work hard with you and your child to remove these to ensure that every child succeeds. We look forward to working with you.
On behalf of the school I thank you for taking the time to browse our website. If you have any queries or would like to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact our office who will be able to help you and book an appointment. High Expectations lead to High Achievers Every Child Ambitious for their Future.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Boxing
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 141745
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (3 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Connolly | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Karim Descombes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dakota White | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Main Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Siobhan Barling Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Rebecca Cooper Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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