The Manor Church of England Primary School, Bristol
The Manor Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. That was 15 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. 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 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 26 Oct 2026
The Manor Church of England Primary School in detail
The Manor Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Believe w e are all unique and deserve to be valued , Achieve whatever we set our minds to if we try our best ."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Manor Church of England Primary School. We are a warm and welcoming one-form-entry school in Coalpit Heath, with wonderful children and a hugely committed team of staff who work tirelessly to help every child thrive. Our vision, 'Aspire, Believe, Achieve,' lies at the heart of everything we do."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £4.00 per day.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at The Manor Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Manor Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put The Manor Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Manor Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Manor Church of England Primary School are Watermore Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 87% maths); Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Elm Park Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths); and St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne (1.4 miles, 90% reading, 97% maths).
The Manor Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Watermore Primary SchoolFrampton Cotterell Church of England Primary SchoolElm Park Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Manor Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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
The nearest railway station is Yate Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Ring of Bells (s-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Manor 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.
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Manor Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Manor Church of England Primary School are Winterbourne Academy (1.6 miles) and Vinney Green Secure Unit (1.8 miles).
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; 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 · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Manor creates a calm, purposeful environment where pupils thrive and feel safe. Teachers use pupils' starting points carefully to support steady progress, with strong focus on early reading and phonics. The school celebrates its values of thankfulness, compassion and friendship through day-to-day activities and enrichment opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national average in phonics and multiplication tables
- Attendance is above national averages due to strong leadership focus
- Behaviour is highly positive with pupils showing respect and confidence in dealing with bullying
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that supports pupils' learning and progress
- Strong early years provision with good partnerships between school, parents and pre-schools
Areas for Improvement
- Proportion of pupils achieving higher standard in spelling, punctuation and grammar is below national expectations
- Some pupils who are ready to move on to new learning in writing do not progress quickly enough
- Strategic oversight of pupil premium funding needs further development to systematically adapt support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
football, gardening, Manor Committee leadership opportunities, pupil librarians, visits to museums, whole-school pantomime visit
The Manor Church of England Primary School is a well-led school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders work relentlessly to support high attendance and positive behaviour across the school.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
94
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,292
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,219
Per pupil
£1148k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
173
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
The Manor Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Manor Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Manor Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Manor Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is The Manor Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Manor Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Manor Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Manor 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 The Manor Church of England Primary School?
The Manor Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Manor Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Manor Church of England Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Manor Church of England Primary School?
The Manor Church of England Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Manor Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at The Manor Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Manor Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Manor 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Manor Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 The Manor Church of England Primary School?
The Manor Church of England Primary School is at Roundways, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)