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The Manor Church of England Primary School, Bristol

Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

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
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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).

Winterbourne AcademyVinney Green Secure Unit

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Israel
Pupils:199
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454866555
Address:Roundways, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2LF
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal development
Expected Standard
Early years
Expected Standard
Leadership & governance
Expected Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 2 December 2025View full report
URN:109176
UKPRN:10075772
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:Thornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy98%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)67%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+10ppWriting-6pp

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

The Ring of Bells (S-bound)
81m · 1 min walk
St Saviour's Church (NE-bound)
217m · 4 min walk
Station Road (NE-bound)
346m · 6 min walk
The Ridge (NW-bound)
373m · 6 min walk
Post Office (NW-bound)
437m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. The Manor Church of England Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:

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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:15,069
Projected new pupils:3,767

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol

Across South Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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)

2 December 2025Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
13 July 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

14 June 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

16

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

10.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication8
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Physical Disability2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
86.4%
Asian
2.0%
Black
0.5%
Mixed
6.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Other
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals13.6%
English as Additional Language4.5%

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

Deprivation£45,722
EAL funding£2,096
Lump sum£150,994

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0%

Overall absence

6.4%

Persistent absence

173

Enrolments

Authorised2.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)6.4%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.2%
18/19
2.7%
20/21
5.6%
21/22
4.4%
22/23
5.0%
23/24
4.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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