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 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
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
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,...
Ofsted Report published
As you know the Ofsted Inspector (Alex Baxter) visited the School on 25 and 26 September. A copy of the Ofsted Report can be downloaded here. Thank you to all the parent/carers who completed the questionnaire as Ofsted, and St Philip's Marsh Nursery School, values...
St Philip’s Marsh Open Day enjoyed by all
Last Sunday saw a very successful St Philip's Marsh Open Day. Ex-residents of the 'Island' (so called because of its location between the Feeder Canal and the River Avon) wanted to celebrate 50 years since the last member of the community moved out of the area. The...
St Philip’s Marsh Open Day – 22 September
The School was once part of a thriving community that closed down in the early 1960s. Wedged between the Feeder Canal and the River Avon, this 'island' population of six thousand people lived in rows of terraced houses, survived two world wars and the austerity that...