St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre, Bristol
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre in detail
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre in its own words
In its own words: "Our School Community includes children from 2 to 5 years old, their parents and carers. It is staffed by a Headteacher, Deputy Head, Nursery Teachers, Nursery Nurses, Early Years Practitioners and support staff, all of whom have extensive experience of working with young children."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 34% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Black (30%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Feeder Road Footbridge (ne-bound), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.6%
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 St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre
Support and Connections for Families in Bristol
2 Oct 2026
St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School October 2026 Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
Community Gardening Sessions Return to Beaufort Road Allotment
23 Sep 2026
Appointments with SEND and You at Wellspring Family Hub
4 Sep 2026
St Philips Marsh July 2026 Newsletter
15 Jul 2026
Parents and Carers, You’re Invited to Our Teddy Bears’ Picnic End-of-Year Celebration!
7 Jul 2026
From St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre'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. St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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
31
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
141
Total Pupils
66
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
28.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,363
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre
What is St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre?
No fixed boundary. When St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre?
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre has around 141 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years 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 St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre?
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre is at Albert Crescent, St Philip's Marsh, Bristol, BS2 0SU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)