Welcome to St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School

We are a lively, flourishing Local Authority Nursery School in Bristol, serving children from 2 to 5 years old and their families. Our school has become the heart of our community, welcoming families who travel from many areas across Bristol to join us. What makes us special is our deeply inclusive ethos – we celebrate the diverse cultures, languages and life experiences that every family brings, creating a vibrant community where everyone belongs.

Our experienced team includes a Headteacher, Deputy Head, qualified teachers, Early Years Practitioners and support staff who are passionate about early years education. Each child is supported by a dedicated key person who gets to know them and their family well. We place children firmly at the heart of everything we do, using their interests to guide our activities and helping them develop language, social skills, self-confidence and independence. Through our broad, balanced curriculum, creative indoor spaces and wonderful outdoor garden, we give children the security and freedom they need to explore, learn and thrive. Whether your child needs support through visuals, Makaton, or early intervention groups, our skilled team ensures every child makes progress from their own starting point, building a strong foundation for their future learning journey.

Children work with clay with Louise Block

Children work with clay with Louise Block

The children recently worked with artist/designer Louise Block to create faces out of clay. The children experienced rolling, patting, moulding, cutting and 'gluing' the clay using their hands and various utensils.  Louise then took their masterpieces away to fire...

Exciting Forest School opportunity

Exciting Forest School opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for some children to attend 'Forest School' at Arnos Vale. As this will be a trial, we can only offer places to children who attend Nursery on a Wednesday morning or afternoon session.  If the trial works well we will offer further...

Silver Catering Mark awarded to our school meal caterers

Silver Catering Mark awarded to our school meal caterers

We are  delighted to announce that our school meal caterers, Eden Foodservice,  have been awarded the Silver Food for Life Catering Mark.  Eden are the first school meal caterer to set this mark as a minimum standard across all primary schools. Eden understands that...

Well-attended Easter sing-a-longs

Well-attended Easter sing-a-longs

Thank you to all the parents/carers who came to our Easter sing-a-longs on Monday morning and Friday afternoon.  The children sang the Spring-themed songs (including actions) enthusiastically, especially St Philip's favourite, 'Little Green Frog'. To see the photo...

World Book Day

World Book Day

It is World Book Day in March and we it celebrated it on Wednesday 5th March.  We wore our pyjamas and brought a teddy to School.  Thank you for your kind donations - we raised approximately £150.  Your donations will be sent to buy books in some of Africa’s poorest...

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