The Manor Church of England Primary School
Roundways, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2LF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr John Israel
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- URN
- 109176
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01454866555
About this school
The Manor Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 199 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Manor Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 74% | 72% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | 90% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 87% | 97% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | 77% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 109.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Manor Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | South Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 74% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 72% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 202 |
| 2023/24 | 201 |
| 2024/25 | 199 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Manor Church of England Primary School compares
The Manor Church of England Primary School ranked 24th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 72% | 4% | 15.1% | 199 | — |
| Watermore Primary School | 82% | 5.6% | 20.9% | 399 | 0.6 miles |
| Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School | 88% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 295 | 1.1 miles |
| Elm Park Primary School | 44% | 8.7% | 30.1% | 174 | 1.3 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne | 77% | 4.7% | 12.6% | 174 | 1.4 miles |
| Blackhorse Primary School | 73% | 4.5% | 7.1% | 419 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.08%
- English as an additional language
- 4.5%
- Overall absence
- 3.98%
- Persistent absence
- 6.36%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Watermore Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Frampton Cotterell
-
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Elm Park Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne1.4 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Blackhorse Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
The Manor Church of England Primary School ranks 51st of the 198 ranked primary schools in Bristol.
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteacher: Mrs Amanda Flanagan (until July 2026).
- Headteacher changed from Mrs Amanda Flanagan to Mr John Israel recorded 22 Jul 2026
Common questions
- What ages does The Manor Church of England Primary School teach?
- The Manor Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of The Manor Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Manor Church of England Primary School is Mr John Israel, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Manor Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Manor Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Manor Church of England Primary School?
- The Manor Church of England Primary School has 199 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is The Manor Church of England Primary School full?
- The Manor Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 199 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Manor Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. The Manor Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does The Manor Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records The Manor Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have The Manor Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 53% in 2022/23 and 72% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Manor Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in South Gloucestershire?
- The Manor Church of England Primary School ranked 24th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Manor Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- The Manor Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Manor Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Manor Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 22 July 2026.