Tockington Manor School, Bristol
Tockington Manor School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 14 in Bristol. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tockington Manor School in detail
Tockington Manor School in its own words
In its own words: "Located in the village of Tockington, just north of the city of Bristol, we are an independent co-educational Nursery and Preparatory School, for children aged 2 to 13 years."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 1 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 62 pupils (25.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pilning Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Swan (s-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Regulatory Compliance
18 January 2023
Short Visit
8 October 2019
Short Visit
3 May 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
9 October 2018
Regulatory Compliance
10 November 2015
Integrated
1 February 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Tockington Manor School
New Chair of Council for Clifton College
17 Sep 2026
Tockington Celebrates latest ISI Inspection Report
1 May 2026
Announcement of New Headmaster
14 Jan 2026
TMS Community Raises almost £3,500 for Literacy Project
8 Oct 2025
National Championship Status for Tockington!
19 Sep 2025
Tockington Nursery Shines in South West Awards
3 Jun 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
245 pupils
300 places
55 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,139
Applications
3,164
Got 1st preference
89.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
124
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Tockington Manor School
When was Tockington Manor School last inspected?
Tockington Manor School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Tockington Manor School?
Tockington Manor School has around 245 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Tockington Manor School?
Tockington Manor School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Tockington Manor School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Tockington Manor School?
Tockington Manor School is at Washingpool Hill Road, Tockington, Bristol, BS32 4NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)