Manor College of Technology
| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mrs Anne Malcolm |
| Chair of Governors | Mr Michael Lister |
| Location |
Owton Manor Lane Hartlepool County Durham TS25 3PS England Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 1°14′24″W / 54.657°N 1.240°W |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| DfE number | 805/4002 |
| DfE URN | 141686 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 1326 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | www |
Manor Community Academy is a secondary school in the Owton Manor area of Hartlepool, County Durham. It is a 'coeducational comprehensive' school, and caters for students aged 11–16.
The school's students come from outlying villages and from both private and council housing estates. The school became a designated DfES Technology College in 1998 and changed its name from Manor School to Manor College of Technology to reflect the new status. In March 2015 the school converted to academy status and was renamed Manor Community Academy.
The school has approximately 1326 students and emphasizes examinations, high standards of discipline, full school uniform, and extra-curricular activities. It has a strong sports tradition and also has Creative and Performing Arts, Brass Band, Orchestra and Choir and produces annually a stage production, a formal carol service in a local church and two major concerts. The junior choir performed at the National Festival of Music at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London in 1999. The senior chamber choir performed in Notre Dame Cathedral in 2005 and in the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts and the Bandshell in Central Park during an Easter visit to New York City in 2006.
In 2003 the school was selected by the National Theatre to premiere a play which was performed at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle. The College repeated this in 2004 with performances of ‘The Musicians’. It received the Arts Council’s 'Arts Mark' (Silver) in 2005, in recognition of its achievements in this area of the curriculum..
In 1994, Manor was awarded 'Technology Initiative School' status. Following the school’s successful bid for 'Single Regeneration' funds in 1995, the school was able to significantly upgrade its design technology and ICT facilities, including the introduction of video-conferencing and improved internet provision. Staff each have their own laptop and the school has wireless network, data projectors, interactive whiteboards and video-conferencing facilities.
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