What year groups does Manor Wood School teach?

Manor Wood School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Bristol.

Who is the headteacher of Manor Wood School?

The headteacher of Manor Wood School is Mrs Caroline Belchem, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Manor Wood School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Manor Wood School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Manor Wood School?

Manor Wood School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Manor Wood School full?

Manor Wood School has capacity for 80 pupils and 18 on roll (23%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Manor Wood School a faith school?

No. Manor Wood School has no designated religious character.

Does Manor Wood School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Manor Wood School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Manor Wood School

Manor Wood School

139 Gatehouse Avenue, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 9AB

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Belchem
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Bristol South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 80
Pupils on roll: 18
URN: 151803
Local authority: Bristol, City of
Website: School website
Telephone: 01173751350

About this school

Manor Wood School is an independent special school in Bristol. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 18 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Manor Wood School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Manor Wood School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 18

Location

Nearby schools

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0.1 miles
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0.5 miles
New Fosseway School
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1.2 miles
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1.4 miles
LPW Independent School
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2.6 miles

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Kingsweston School Special schools
Knowle DGE Academy Academies

Recorded changes at this school

Previous headteacher: Mohammed Awan (until July 2026).

Headteacher changed from Mohammed Awan to Mrs Caroline Belchem recorded 17 Jul 2026

Common questions

What year groups does Manor Wood School teach?: Manor Wood School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Bristol.
Who is the headteacher of Manor Wood School?: The headteacher of Manor Wood School is Mrs Caroline Belchem, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Manor Wood School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Manor Wood School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Manor Wood School?: Manor Wood School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Manor Wood School full?: Manor Wood School has capacity for 80 pupils and 18 on roll (23%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Manor Wood School a faith school?: No. Manor Wood School has no designated religious character.
Does Manor Wood School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Manor Wood School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.