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Mansbridge Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Southampton, SO18 2LX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,846 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Mansbridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils199
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Catherine Brosnan
TrustAspire Community Trust
Local authoritySouthampton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116117.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSouthamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to Southampton57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Southampton7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Southampton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Southampton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Southampton104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Southampton71%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Southampton70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, similar to Southampton69%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils199
Girls103
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.8%
First language not English27.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.8%
Other White
8.5%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other mixed
3.5%
African
3.5%
Indian
3%
Pakistani
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other Asian
1.5%
Caribbean
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.85
Support staff (FTE)16.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouthamptonEngland
Overall absence7.1%, worse than England, worse than Southampton5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, worse than Southampton15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Southampton1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Mansbridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miNurseryHardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Mansbridge Primary School

What is Mansbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mansbridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Nov 2022.

How does Mansbridge Primary School rank in England?

Mansbridge Primary School ranks 9,846 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Mansbridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Mansbridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mansbridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mansbridge Primary School made 16 offers from 29 applications (1.8 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mansbridge Primary School?

Mansbridge Primary School has 199 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mansbridge Primary School?

Mansbridge Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mansbridge Primary School?

At Mansbridge Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mansbridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mansbridge Primary School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.