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.
News From Oak Room – Magic Beans and Watercolours
We started this term with a new story called Jack and the Beanstalk. After sharing the story, the children wanted to plant their own magic beans, just like Jack. Each child planted a bean in a separate pot, and we waited to see what happened. We had to be patient, but...
Menus – Spring/Summer 2025
Our new Spring/Summer menus are available to view and download below. They will run on a three-week cycle, beginning on 21st April 2025. Lunch Menu - Spring - Summer 2025Download Photo by Lukas
Newsletter – March 2025
In this month's newsletter from St Philip's Marsh Nursery School, we celebrate the arrival of Spring and share updates from all our classes. You'll find exciting news about children's learning experiences across Elm, Beech, Oak, and Fir Classes, including their...
News from Beech Room – March 14th 2025
Building with Blocks The children in Beech class have been building lots with the classroom bricks. They have built towers and made enclosures for people and animals. To link in with this interest, our story is the three little pigs. Some children have been saying the...
SEND Support Services for Parents and Carers
SEND and You Appointments - March 26th, 2025 SEND and You will offer free 1:1 appointments at Wellspring Settlement Family Centre, Barton Hill, BS5 0AX, on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025. Appointments are available at 12:30 p.m., 12:50 p.m., 1:10 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. SEND...
Should I Keep My Child Off School?
We would like to provide all our families with some helpful information about deciding when to keep your child home when they are sick and when it is safe for them to return to nursery. We understand that in some circumstances keeping a child home can be a difficult...






