“Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves to believe how lucky we are!” Stephen Symonds, Headmaster of Tockington Manor School and Nursery since 2013
About Us
An Independent Prep School In South Gloucestershire
Located in the village of Tockington, just north of the city of Bristol, we are an independent co-educational Nursery and Preparatory School, for children aged 2 to 13 years.
Housed in the beautiful Tockington Manor, with 28 acres of outdoor space comprising a cross-country running route; rugby, football and rounders pitches; a cricket pitch and pavilion; an indoor 25 metre heated swimming pool; and floodlit astroturf, it’s no surprise that when children leave us at age 13 they are extraordinarily healthy.
Academic Curriculum
Our academic curriculum is delivered by our dedicated team of teachers who are passionate about their craft. We offer depth and breadth in education, with children achieving enviable success rates in the 13+ exams and a high percentage winning academic, design technology and sports scholarships to the country’s top senior schools.
Traditional Values
We are a small school that upholds traditional ‘family values’ and allows ‘children to be children’ for as long as possible. Providing an educational experience combined with additional childcare to enhance modern-day family life, we have the facilities to offer extended hours to all our families, with children joining us for breakfast and leaving after supper if needed.
Admissions
We welcome children from all schools and spend time getting to know them and their families before they join us to ensure a smooth start to school life. Children can join Tockington Manor School at any point, from Reception to Year 8, provided there is a space in the required year group. Read more on our Admissions page.
Future Vision
In November 2023, we announced that we would become a member of the Clifton College Education Group. This is a testament to our standing as one of the foremost Prep Schools in the South West with a growing school roll and a positive future. We are extremely excited to be able to continue our growth with confidence, whilst maintaining our individuality and independence. To read more about the strength, stability and opportunity this charitable merger brings, please read our announcement brochure here.
Good Standing
We are very proud to be a member of a wide variety of industry bodies, and to have been featured in a number of prestigious publications.
“Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves to believe how lucky we are!” Stephen Symonds, Headmaster of Tockington Manor School and Nursery since 2013