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Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre

Bristol, City of, BS13 0JWNurseryAges 2–4MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre

Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre serves a very different purpose from the primary and secondary schools whose Progress 8 or KS2 scores you might be comparing across Bristol. As a state nursery for children aged two to four, its headline metrics are about early years development, not exam results. What stands out immediately is that the school has recently turned around its Ofsted rating. In its most recent inspection in October 2024, it was judged Good across all four graded areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in June 2022, when it was rated Inadequate overall. Among the twelve state nurseries in Bristol, only three currently hold an Outstanding rating, so Hartcliffe’s Good rating places it in the solid middle tier of local provision. The nearest Outstanding nursery, Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School, is 4.4 kilometres away, which may be a factor for families weighing their options.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHareclive Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS13 0JW
HeadteacherCate Peel
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)60.0%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

Swimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre

Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.