Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre, Bristol
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre in detail
Who goes there
62.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 80.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (53%), Mixed (21%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (15.6%) 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 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lamb Street (ne-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre 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 1767 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
62.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre 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
- 187
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 46
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 187 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 46 serious and 140 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
33
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
25.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,845
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
What is Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre has around 77 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre 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 Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 187 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 46 serious and 140 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre is at Haviland House, St Judes, Bristol, BS2 0DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)