Manorbrook Primary School, Bristol
Manorbrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 124% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manorbrook Primary School in detail
Manorbrook Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Manorbrook, we believe that every child deserves the very best education-one that inspires curiosity, builds confidence, and supports each learner to reach their full potential. We are proud to offer a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every child is valued, encouraged, and celebrated for who they are."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Manorbrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Manorbrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Manorbrook Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Manorbrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manorbrook Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 79% maths); Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 61% maths); Gillingstool Primary School (0.6 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Crossways Infant School (0.6 miles).
Manorbrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, ThornburyChrist The King Catholic Primary School, ThornburyGillingstool Primary SchoolCrossways Infant School
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Manorbrook Primary School.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howard Road (s-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manorbrook Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manorbrook Primary School are The Castle School (0.2 miles) and Marlwood School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Manorbrook Primary School
From Manorbrook Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manorbrook Primary School.
- Manorbrook Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Future Stars Coaching at Manorbrook Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- TS Holiday Camps640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manorbrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manorbrook 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 Manorbrook Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
124%
Over capacity
261 pupils
210 places
51 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
288
Total Pupils
147
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,792
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,040
Per pupil
£1450k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
213
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
Manorbrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Manorbrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Manorbrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Manorbrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Manorbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manorbrook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Manorbrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manorbrook 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 Manorbrook Primary School?
Manorbrook Primary School was full in 2025, at 124% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Manorbrook Primary School?
Classes at Manorbrook Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Manorbrook Primary School?
Manorbrook Primary School has around 288 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manorbrook Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Manorbrook Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manorbrook Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Manorbrook 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 Manorbrook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Manorbrook Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded) and Future Stars Coaching at Manorbrook Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Manorbrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Manorbrook Primary School?
Manorbrook Primary School is at Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)