Welcome to St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School
We are a lively, flourishing Local Authority Nursery School in Bristol. Our School community includes children from 2 to 5 years old, their parents and carers. It is staffed by a Headteacher, Deputy Head, Nursery Teachers, Nursery Nurses, Early Years Practitioners and support staff, all of whom have extensive experience of working with young children. Our staff team is built around the child to ensure that each child and parent/carer is well supported by a key person. St Philip’s Marsh is an inclusive school which welcomes all children from all communities.
Free Parenting Programmes Starting in Bristol
We are delighted to share information about free parenting programmes available to families across Bristol, with new groups beginning in January and February. These programmes support parents and carers of children from birth to eight years old, including courses for...
Newsletter – December 2025
Coming up in December's newsletter from St Philip's Marsh Nursery School, you can read about the festive celebrations planned for the end of term, including Christmas parties for all classes, drop-in stay and play sessions where parents can join in with decorating and...
St Philip’s Marsh Oak Class Explores Mathematics
The children in Oak Class have been exploring different elements of mathematics through engaging hands-on activities. There has been a sustained interest in completing different types of puzzles, from inset puzzles to more complex ones where the children have to match...
St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School Explores Outdoor Art and Weather Play
Large-Scale Garden Art Children from our two-year-olds and three-year-olds have been making marks in the garden through exciting large-scale art experiences. We hung white sheets from the washing lines in the garden and used spray bottles filled with paint to...
Newsletter – November 2025
Coming up in November's newsletter from St Philip's Marsh Nursery School, you can read about what the children have been enjoying across all the classes, from building towers and structures in Elm Class to exploring autumn leaves and making playdough in Beech Class,...
Beech Class are Exploring Colours, Nature and Feelings Through Play
Recently, the children in Beech Class have been enjoying the story Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? This popular book has helped them learn about colours, and some children can even predict which coloured animal appears next in the story. This activity...