Mansbridge Primary School
Octavia Road, Swaythling, Southampton, SO18 2LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mansbridge Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 44th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2022
Mansbridge is an ambitious and friendly school. Pupils enjoy learning and relish the opportunities the school offers. This includes the annual festival of culture and visits from the local theatre and football club. The vision of 'learn more, remember more, be more' drives everything that the school does. Staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils with SEND work towards the same ambitious goals as other pupils. Leaders create a safe and supportive environment. They welcome pupils into the school daily and provide activities to help pupils feel confident and happy. Pupils access workshops on how to manage anxiety and how to care for others. Pupils say unkind behaviour or bullying does not happen often. When it does, staff deal with it swiftly. Pupils behave well and are polite and respectful towards each other and adults. Pupils and parents and carers value the range of support the school offers. When pupils struggle or fall behind in their learning, the school recognises this promptly and provides the help needed to catch up. One parent commented, 'My child feels safe and secure with the learning and has never once had a bad day.' This was typical of parents' comments.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders do not consistently identify the essential knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn and remember. As a result, teachers sometimes lack clarity over what to teach and when. Leaders need to further refine the curriculum in the foundation subjects. They need to identify the most important content that pupils need to learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Mansbridge Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Townhill Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Townhill Infant School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Swaythling Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Bassett Green Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Aspire Community Trust
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Brosnan
- Phone
- 02380556691
- Address
- Octavia Road, Swaythling, Southampton, SO18 2LX
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 116117
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.