Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of The Leaf Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 80 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School are Emersons Green Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 79% maths); Barley Close Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 63% maths); Stanbridge Primary School (0.8 miles, 72% reading, 75% maths); and Lyde Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 64% maths).
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Emersons Green Primary SchoolBarley Close Community Primary SchoolStanbridge Primary SchoolLyde Green Primary School
The trust
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by The Leaf Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
173 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 13 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), about 3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Johnson Road (nw-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School are Mangotsfield School (0.5 miles), Downend School (0.8 miles) and Lyde Green Community School (1 mile).
Mangotsfield SchoolDownend SchoolLyde Green Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Mangotsfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 109164), it was rated Outstanding in January 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mangotsfield is an outstanding school where children truly flourish. Teachers have extremely high expectations, and pupils rise to meet them through a skillfully designed curriculum that helps them excel. The school takes particular care of vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs, providing precise support that helps every child succeed and feel genuinely valued.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective teaching with rich, well-designed curriculum that enables pupils to excel across all areas
- Exceptional support for vulnerable pupils and those with SEND, who achieve extremely well from their starting points
- Pupils are avid, confident readers due to systematic phonics teaching and matched reading levels
- Impeccable pupil behaviour and high attendance, with pupils demonstrating genuine enthusiasm for learning
- Strong focus on developing pupils' understanding of British values and preparing them for life in modern Britain
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Archaeology club, coding club, reading shed, pupil leadership roles (bistro buddies), toy and book sale for charity
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School is an exceptional school where pupils flourish through the school's BRAVE values and achieve tremendously well. All areas inspected - quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision - were judged Outstanding.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
173 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School.
- Progressive Kids BristolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Progressive Kids Bristol850m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Emersons Green970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
624 pupils
630 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
9.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
615
Total Pupils
322
Boys
293
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,017
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3304k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
550
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Mangotsfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 109164), it was rated Outstanding in January 2013.
What is the catchment area for Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School?
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How many pupils go to Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School?
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School has around 615 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Kids Bristol (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School?
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School is at Church Farm Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)