Awards

Many people describe a very particular feeling after their first encounter with our School and Nursery. There is a warmth and friendliness in our environment that makes them feel welcome and eager to return. The best way to understand what makes Tockington Manor School such a special place is to visit us.

Awards for Tockington Manor School and Nursery

We are a small school with big ambitions and have been recognised nationally and locally in several awards.

Independent School of the Year Awards

We are very proud to be shortlisted as one of the top independent prep schools of the year in 2025. The Independent Schools of the Year awards give independent schools an opportunity to celebrate and showcase their extraordinary achievements. Tockington Manor School and Nursery was one of only 18 prep schools shortlisted out of over 100 entries from across the country in the Prep Schools category.

Daynurseries Top 20 Award

We are honoured to be recognised as one of the Top 20 Nurseries in the South West of England. Presented by Daynurseries.co.uk, the accolade recognises our exceptional nursery provision and commitment to early childhood education among over 1,300 other nurseries in the region.

Bristol Life Awards

We were very proud to have been announced as a finalist in the Education category of the 2022 Bristol Life Awards. This was the fourth consecutive year that we were an Education finalist, and we are very honoured to have been recognised in such a strong category. The awards no longer feature an education category.

Independent School of the Year Awards

We have twice been shortlisted for the Independent School of the Year Awards in the “small school” category.

LUXLife Awards

We were selected as the Best Boutique Extra-Curriculum Preparatory School – South Gloucestershire in the 2021 LUXLife Awards.

Wastebuster Challenge

We won a national competition organised by Marks and Spencer to recycle and learn about plastic waste.

AMCIS IMPACT Awards

In 2021 we were shortlisted in the 2021 AMCIS IMPACT Awards – Small Budget IMPACT Award category.