Ilminster Avenue Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–4 · Bristol, Bristol, City of
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School is a nursery school in Bristol, Bristol, City of for ages 2–4 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 13 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1BX
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–4
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 183 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 45.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 13 November 2024
Strengths
- “This is a friendly and inclusive place at the heart of the community it serves.”
- “Children receive a warm welcome from staff, which helps them to settle quickly.”
- “Staff know and meet children’s individual needs well.”
To improve
- “Despite this, some staff miss opportunities to ensure that children engage in highquality discussions.”
- “This prevents some children from developing or extending their speech and language as well as they could.”
- “However, on occasions, children’s learning is not checked well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Bristol, City of.
- Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School 0.4 mi Good
- Sunshine Pre-School 0.7 mi Good
- Court House Day Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- Knowle West Early Years Centre 0.8 mi Good
- Busy Bee Day Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- Sunshine Under Fives Pre-school 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Sydenham Road Under Fives 0.9 mi Good
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hengrove 1.0 mi Good