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Welcome to the website of Manor Primary School. We are a vibrant and aspirational primary school serving the town of Didcot and surrounds. We were the first Primary school in Didcot, built in 1896 and we are proud of our history and connection to our town.

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3/10/2025

19/01/2026 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

Passionate about Early Years? Join us as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner! ✅ Term-time only ✅ 8:30–3:30 ✅ Level 3 EY qualification essential Apply today: https://t.co/hDLvVLu2uK

19/01/2026 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🌟 Our new Key Stage 1 playground equipment has been an instant hit! Smiles were everywhere as the children climbed, explored and discovered new adventures together. #PlaygroundFun #LearningThroughPlay @GLFSchools pic.twitter.com/arGpUPmbhr

16/01/2026 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

📖💬 Our Reception learners are shining in phonics! They’re mastering initial sounds and Set 1 special friends and blending like pros. Their teachers (and Fred the Frog!) couldn’t be prouder. 🐸💛 #PhonicsFun#LearningToRead #EarlyYears @GLFSchools pic.twitter.com/2CPMrx3B0G

12/01/2026 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

We’re hiring a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner! 📅 Term-time only | 🕒 8:30–3:30 🎓 Level 3 EY qualification required Apply now 👉 https://t.co/hDLvVLu2uK @GLFSchools

8/01/2026 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

☕ Coffee Morning ☕ Join us on 24 Feb, 09:00–10:30 in the Junior Hall! Kim Costar from LCSS will share info on community support for families. Open to all families – come for coffee, connection & valuable advice! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/BuzJUwRQbr

5/01/2026 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

Happy New Year! 🎉 School is back tomorrow—we can’t wait to see everyone! It’s frosty, but Mr Strong has gritted the site. Wrap up warm this week—temps are staying low! ❄️ #BackToSchool #StayWarm pic.twitter.com/hnShJMJmxs

21/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

What a wonderful KS2 Christmas Concert! 🎄✨ Thank you to all our families for attending – standing room only! 👏 Our pupils were fantastic and made it a truly special performance 🌟🎶 @GLFSchools #ManorPrimarySchool #KS2 #ChristmasConcert #ProudMoments pic.twitter.com/M4elc9Orta

19/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🎄✨ From all of us at Manor Primary School: Merry Christmas and a happy festive break! We can’t wait to see all our children back on Tuesday 6th January. 🎁❄️🎉 pic.twitter.com/oREgskd22D

19/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

Jingle bells at Manor Primary! 🔔🎄 Our Nursery & Reception children were thrilled as Father Christmas arrived with a book for each of them and a festive story to enjoy🎅📖@glfschools #ManorPrimary #ChristmasMagic #FatherChristmas #EarlyYears #Nursery #Reception #JingleBells pic.twitter.com/n4oXXbZGtd

18/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🎄✨ Festive Quiz Fun! ✨🎄 Our Festive Quiz was a huge success! Teams worked together, shared laughs, and got into the holiday spirit. Congratulations to our winners! 🎉 @GLFSchools #FestiveFun #SchoolSpirit #QuizTime #Teamwork #HolidayCheer #ManorPrimary pic.twitter.com/OdRJa5LGZi

15/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🎅✨ Guess Who Dropped In…? ✨🎅 Santa flew over our school last week! 🎄💫 Huge thanks to RAF Benson for making the sky sparkle. Our pupils were thrilled! ✈️💛 @GLFSchools @RAFBenson pic.twitter.com/cQ9QIKFewQ

15/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🎄 Festive Food Drive 🎄 Thanks to our Manor Primary families for supporting Didcot Food Bank, and a special shoutout to our Year 6 pupils for helping organise the collection. Thanks to Andrew for collecting the donations! 💙 @GLFSchools @didcotfoodbank pic.twitter.com/rX07GqmYgk

15/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🎄 Christmas Dinner at Manor Primary! 🎄 On Wednesday, pupils enjoyed a festive lunch and raised money for Save the Children by wearing Christmas jumpers 🎅 A huge thank you to Chef Tom and our amazing kitchen staff!#ManorPrimary #ChristmasDinner #SaveTheChildren @GLFSchools pic.twitter.com/uQNTDW9ojO

15/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🌟 Wriggly Nativity at Manor Primary! 🌟 Year 1 pupils shone in the speaking roles, supported by Reception and Year 2 in the chorus 🎶✨ We are so proud of everyone for their hard work and teamwork. Well done all! 🎄❤️#ManorPrimary #WrigglyNativity @GLFSchools pic.twitter.com/2MzTL4A5nR

12/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

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11/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

Our pupils had a great timeplanting bulbs earlier this term & decorating rocks for a new art installation at the Civic Hall! A huge thank you to Chelsey at @Didcot Town Council for inviting us to take part & to the parent helpers — we really appreciate your support @GLFSchools pic.twitter.com/WLRFYeVJA2

10/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🏆 Big congrats to our Y3&4 dodgeball team! Mr Smith & Mrs Lacy are so proud of the children who took part in last week’s tournament and finished 3rd! Well done all who played - you showed great skill and sportsmanship! 💪 @GLFSchools pic.twitter.com/RqKMMroZj6

1/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

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1/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

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1/12/2025 Manor Primary School @manordidcot

🏕️ Y6 smashed it at PGL Liddington recently!💪✨ From abseiling down towering walls 🧗‍♂️ to rock climbing, archery 🎯, trapeze swings 🤸‍♂️, Jacob’s Ladder adventures 🪜 & epic Aeroball battles 🏐 - they tackled every challenge with courage & huge smiles! 😄 @PGLTravel @GLFSchools pic.twitter.com/MdcRwuX6vR