Filton Avenue Nursery School, Bristol

Outstanding
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 24

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Kate Tector
Pupils:157
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01173772680
Address:Blakeney Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0DL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 April 2025View full report
URN:108894
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This nursery excels at preparing children for primary school through warm, caring relationships and thoughtful routines. Children develop as confident, enthusiastic learners through interesting activities, play with peers, and consistent support from key staff. The school makes every child feel they matter, with particular strength in supporting children with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional leadership with ambitious vision for all children's success
  • Excellent support for children with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
  • Carefully planned curriculum with strong focus on storytelling, language development, and early maths
  • Rich outdoor learning experiences including woodland and forest school
  • Strong safeguarding culture with positive family relationships

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong culture, detailed knowledge of each child, close partnership with other agencies, and investment in improved reporting systems.

Extracurricular Activities

Woodland learning, forest school, breakfast club, after-school care

Filton Avenue Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school that provides an excellent start to children's education. Home visits, welcoming routines, and strong staff relationships prepare children exceptionally well for primary school.

At a Glance

31.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress86%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development96%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Horfield Health Centre (W-bound)
96m · 2 min walk
Lockleaze Road (NE-bound)
176m · 3 min walk
Turville Drive (E-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
Dorchester Road (SW-bound)
250m · 4 min walk
Blakeney Road (S-bound)
254m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Medium pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:3,797

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

4,552

Applications

4,544

Got 1st preference

82.1%

Got preferred school

95.9%

Secondary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

23 April 2025
8 January 2020
12 January 2016
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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