Manorbrook Primary School
Community primary school in Bristol (South Gloucestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to the Manorbrook School website! At Manorbrook, we believe that every child deserves the very best education—one that inspires curiosity, builds confidence, and supports each learner to reach their full potential. We are proud to offer a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every child is valued, encouraged, and celebrated for who they are.
This commitment is summed up in our vision statement: 'Aiming for Excellence', and underpinned by our three core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. We know that children learn best when they feel happy, supported, and motivated.
Our dedicated staff work hard to create engaging learning experiences, while also placing great importance on wellbeing, kindness, and respect. We aim to help every child grow not only academically, but socially and emotionally too. We also recognise that education is a true partnership.
Strong, positive links with parents and carers are at the heart of our school community, and we value open communication and working together to support every child. We are also very lucky to receive great support from our wonderful volunteers and the wider community, whose involvement greatly enriches school life and the experiences we can offer.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 130978
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1995
Governing body (17 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Wells | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Yvonne Fagan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Hamilton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rachel Peters | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Cryer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ian James Senior | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Medlicott | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Alexander Calder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Ruston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Harvey Catlin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gary Kenneth Stephens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Bayliss | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Elaine Drayton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nina Adams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ying Fai Euny Hung | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin White | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Wood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sophie Bohane Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Sean Thornton Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Caroline Pearce Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record