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Mangotsfield School

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personMrs Hetty Blackmore

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location_onBristol, BS16 9LH

language Visit Website phone 1454862700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,094

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Attainment 8

41.3

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GCSE Rank

#14 in South Gloucestershire

#2,360 of 3,216 nationally

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Mangotsfield School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Mangotsfield School is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,158 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.3, placing the school #14 in South Gloucestershire and #2,360 of 3,216 nationally. 34.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

34.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.8%

Entering EBacc32.90%

EBacc APS3.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.10%

EBacc APS3.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS3.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.72

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships13%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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20 March 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-20

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-01-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.8%(56 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,158 pupils. During this period, there were 97 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,158	97	8.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,158	118	10.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,121	151	13.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,119	251	22.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,109	260	23.4%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,100	216	19.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,094	295	27.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,089	339	31.1%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,051	171	16.3%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,050	83	7.9%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,051	86	8.2%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,074	42	3.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,079	43	4.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,086	100	9.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,054	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,054	33	3.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,058	33	3.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,082	41	3.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,084	62	5.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,092	90	8.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,134	38	3.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,139	35	3.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,145	113	9.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,140	78	6.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,146	16	1.4%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,145	9	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 98 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Mangotsfield School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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