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Welcome Back
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
We look forward to welcoming the children back to school. The school gates will be open from 8.30am. Staff will be available on the playground in the morning before children transition into classrooms at 8.40am for Morning Task and Register.
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Manor Drive Primary Celebrates Ofsted Report
Manor Drive Primary Academy in Peterborough is delighted to announce its recent Ofsted inspection outcome, which has recognised the school as 'Outstanding' in Early Years provision. This achievement underscores the dedication of our staff and the hard work of our pupils.Read Full Story - 14/02/24
Starting School - September 2026
We will be running Reception open mornings on the following dates at 9.15am: Tuesday 7th October Wednesday 5th November Monday 1st December The sessions will run no longer than an hour. Please note the deadline to apply for a primary school place via Peterborough Ci...Read Full Story - 30/06/22
Breakfast and After School Club
Do you need Breakfast and After School Club provision?Read Full Story - 22/05/26
KS1 Explore Local Green Spaces and Share Their Vision for the Community
Manor Drive Primary Academy, part of the Four Cs Trust, enjoyed an inspiring collapsed curriculum day led by Mrs Owen, our Geography Lead, who designed a hands‑on learning experience focused on improving green spaces within the local community.Read Full Story - 21/05/26
Dissecting Flowers: Curiosity in Action
Year Three pupils at Manor Drive Primary, part of the Four Cs Trust, have been busy stepping into the role of young botanists as they explored the fascinating question: What Do Flowers Do? As part of their Science learning, the children investigated the structure and purpose of flowers, developin...Read Full Story - 19/05/26
Healthy Lunch Options
A healthy, nutritious packed lunch helps children stay energised, focused and ready to learn throughout the school day. We encourage families to include a good balance of fruit, vegetables, protein and whole‑grain items, supporting positive lifelong eating habits.Read Full Story - 18/05/26
Year One Parents Engage in Phonics Screening Workshop
Manor Drive Primary Academy, part of the Four Cs Trust, was delighted to welcome so many Year One parents to our recent Phonics Screening Workshop. The strong turnout reflected our community’s shared commitment to supporting early reading and ensuring every child develops the confidence and sk...Read Full Story - 14/05/26
Strengthening Online Safety at Manor Drive Primary Academy
Manor Drive Primary Academy is committed to creating a safe, empowering, and digitally confident environment for every child. As part of this commitment, our E‑Safety Lead recently attended a high‑impact Continuing Professional Development (CPD) session delivered by Cambridgeshire County Council, fo...Read Full Story - 08/05/26
Key Stage One’s Wonderful Day at Hunstanton Sea Life Centre and the Beach
Key Stage One pupils from Manor Drive Primary Academy enjoyed a truly memorable adventure last week as part of their topic studies, exploring the fascinating world beneath the waves at Hunstanton Sea Life Centre before finishing the day with sunshine, sand and ice‑cream by the sea.Read Full Story - 07/05/26
Manor Drive Primary Academy Launches Parent‑and‑Pupil Maths Workshops
Manor Drive Primary Academy, part of the Four Cs Trust, is delighted to announce the successful launch of our first in a series of parent and pupil maths workshops, beginning with Year Three on 5th May 2026. The sessions are designed to strengthen home–school partnerships and give familie...Read Full Story - 06/05/26
Preparing Our Race Lines for Sports Day
Our school field is looking fantastic this week as we prepare for one of the most exciting parts of the Summer term: Sports Day. The race lines are now freshly marked and ready, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful site officer, Mr Firth. He has spent hours ensuring the field is s...Read Full Story - 01/05/26
KS1 Explore Coding Skills with Beebots
Pupils in Key Stage One have been busy developing their early programming skills this week as they explored forward and backwards movements using Beebots.Read Full Story