Manorbrook Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Manorbrook Primary School currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Park Road, Bristol, BS35 1JW
Website: http://www.manorbrook.org.uk
Telephone: 01454867225
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Medlicott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 130978

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 263
Number of Boys: 142
Number of Girls: 121

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.50%217
Unclassified3.80%10
Other White3.40%9
Other Mixed2.30%6
Chinese1.90%5
White and Black Caribbean1.90%5
White and Asian1.90%5
White and Black African0.80%2
Other Asian0.80%2
Indian0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manorbrook Junior School
Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manorbrook Infants' School
Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manorbrook Primary School
Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
Church Road , Thornbury BS35 1HJ
- not rated 700 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury
Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 1AW
3out of 4 753 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Castle School
Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT
- not rated 266 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Castle School
Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT
3out of 4 266 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Marlwood School
Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA
- not rated 3,106 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Marlwood School
Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA
3out of 4 3,106 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sheiling School
Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP
- not rated 697 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
New Siblands School
Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU
4out of 4 1,037 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
New Siblands School
Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU
- not rated 1,037 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Westwing School
Kyneton House , Thornbury BS35 3JZ
- not rated 2,332 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Two Bridges Academy
Vattingstone Lane , BS35 3JT
- not rated 3,075 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.