Mansbridge Primary School, Southampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Mansbridge Primary School - a very special school in the heart of Mansbridge and the surrounding locality; here we pride ourselves on our inclusivity and the relationships we have with both our families and the local community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate, dance, cooking and art.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Mansbridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Mansbridge Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mansbridge Primary School are Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 74% maths); Townhill Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 59% maths); Townhill Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); and Swaythling Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths).

Mansbridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Mansbridge Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Aspire Community Trust, an academy trust.

50.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 12 (6%) 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.

Mansbridge Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Octavia Road (se-bound), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mansbridge Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 168 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352).

In 2024/25, Mansbridge Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mansbridge Primary School are Bitterne Park School (0.7 miles), Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.7 miles) and Cantell School (1.3 miles).