Octavia Road, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire SO18 2LX
10 reasons to choose Mansbridge Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Mansbridge Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Southampton, ranking in the top 10% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It also has a consistently strong academic record. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Mansbridge Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a foundation school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
Mansbridge Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Mansbridge Primary School ranks in the top 14% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.
The Mansbridge Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Mandarin. Subjects are taught separately, within themes, and with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Mansbridge Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Mansbridge Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 2.45/3.00pm, depending on age. Breakfast club from 7.55am, and clubs can extend the day to 4.00pm.
Find another school near Mansbridge Primary School
The Gregg Preparatory School (1.8 miles); The King’s School, Eastleigh, Primary (3 miles); Sherborne House School (3.8 miles).
Portswood Primary School (1 mile); Beechwood Junior School (1.6 miles); Harefield Primary School (1.7 miles).
The Gregg School (1.7 miles); The King’s School, Eastleigh (3 miles); King Edward VI School (3.3 miles).
St Anne’s Catholic School (3 miles); Wildern School (3.7 miles); Thornden School (5.1 miles).