Mangotsfield School
About Mangotsfield School
Mangotsfield School is a mixed state secondary for 11 to 16 year olds in South Gloucestershire, currently led by headteacher Hetty Blackmore. With 1,158 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,200, the school is running very close to full, and the demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 544 applications for 255 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13. Of those, 197 families put it as their first preference, and 191 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.8 per cent, which is notably above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a catchment with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and it is not a boarding school.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Mar 2022Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
20Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications