St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre, Bristol

Outstanding
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 35

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Lucy Driver
Pupils:135
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01179030337
Address:Little Bishop Street, St Paul's, Bristol, BS2 9JF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 July 2024View full report
URN:108901
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Paul's creates a warm, friendly environment where all children are welcomed and valued. The outstanding teaching engages children in exciting learning both indoors and outdoors, with particular strengths in early writing and numeracy. Staff quickly identify each child's individual needs and adjust activities to help them progress, working closely with parents and outside agencies to ensure every child succeeds.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding teaching with staff using excellent questioning to assess children's learning
  • Exceptional teaching of early writing and numeracy integrated throughout the school day
  • Strong bilingual support for children learning English as an additional language
  • Inspirational leadership with a clear vision for excellence and high expectations for all
  • Excellent partnerships with parents and outside agencies to support individual children's needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure all staff are confident in using new technology with children and when assessing their progress

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is very effective and fully meets statutory requirements, with staff aware of how to keep children safe through routine risk assessments and strong family relationships.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, school visits (e.g. Blaise Castle), end of year celebration events

St Paul's Nursery School & Children's Centre is an outstanding nursery school where children enjoy learning in a warm, welcoming environment. Children make outstanding progress with high-quality teaching and strong support for their individual needs.

At a Glance

8.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Montpelier Rail Station (Entrance)
678m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Brigstocke Road (NE-bound)
185m · 3 min walk
Denbigh Street (SW-bound)
187m · 3 min walk
Brunswick Street (NE-bound)
299m · 5 min walk
Brook Road (W-bound)
371m · 6 min walk
Cabot Circus (S1)
410m · 7 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(7)

17 July 2024
12 February 2019
9 July 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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