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.

Generous donation received

We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to the Quartet Community Foundation who generously donated £150 towards replacing the bikes that were stolen.  We would also like to thank Brian Watts (grandfather of William in Class 3) for organising this. For...

Police van visit

Police van visit

There was great excitement when two Police officers brought their van to Nursery on Wednesday morning.  The children were able to explore the van, try on hats and look and listen when the sirens and lights were set off.   To see photos from the visit click here.

Our busy Christmas week

Our busy Christmas week

This week has been extremely busy at the School.  Family and friends joined us on Monday and Friday for our  sing-a-longs which included some of the favourite festive songs we have been learning. Thank you to the parents/carers who helped us at our Christmas parties...

Children work with clay with artist/designer Louise Block

Children work with clay with artist/designer Louise Block

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

Bikes stolen from Nursery

Bikes stolen from Nursery

Sadly, several two-seater bikes (two of which were recently bought with our Sainsburys vouchers) were stolen from our school on Sunday 24th November.  The Police have CCTV footage of the bikes being taken and loaded into a van. We would be very grateful if anyone has...

Bristol in Bloom Gold Award for our garden

Bristol in Bloom Gold Award for our garden

Chris Curry recently collected the Gold Award for our garden from the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Faruk Choudhury. The Judge's comments were as follows: "It was so good to see how the garden is continuing to be developed by an excellent staff team to create an innovative,...

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