Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School, Bristol
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Bristol. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School in detail
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You will find us next to St. Mary Redcliffe Secondary School on Ship lane, in Redcliffe, Bristol. I am very proud to be Headteacher at Redcliffe Nursery School and I am keen to get to know the children and families in our community."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 21 January 2027, an open day on Monday 1 March 2027 and an open evening on Monday 22 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bristol, City of
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Black (20%) and Mixed (18%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ship Lane (e-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1589 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Latest from Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
Sessions, drop off and collection times
8 Sep 2026
Blackbirds Newsletter - Term 6
28 Jul 2026
Seagulls Newsletter - Term 6
28 Jul 2026
Blackbirds Newsletter - Term 5
21 May 2026
Seagulls Newsletter - Term 5
21 May 2026
Starting Primary School
22 Apr 2026
From Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 128
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 40
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 40 serious and 87 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
4,580
Applications
4,426
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
All secondary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
72
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
28.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,062
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
What is Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School?
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School has around 143 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 40 serious and 87 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School?
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School is at Spencer House, Ship Lane, Bristol, BS1 6RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)