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Ilminster Avenue Nursery School

Bristol, City of, BS4 1BXNurseryAges 2–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
Not ranked

About Ilminster Avenue Nursery School

Ilminster Avenue Nursery School, a state nursery for children aged 2 to 4 in Bristol, holds a Good Ofsted rating, which places it in the majority of the city's nursery provision. Of the twelve nursery schools in the local authority, only three have achieved the top Outstanding grade, so Ilminster Avenue sits within the solid middle tier. The school's most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, following a full graded inspection in 2019 that also rated it Good overall, with Good marks for both leadership and management and overall effectiveness. This consistency is a reassuring signal for parents, particularly given that the school serves a community with a high proportion of disadvantaged pupils — 37.3 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for nursery settings.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressIlminster Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 1BX
HeadteacherM Collier-King
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)37.3%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

5

Sports

SwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageVisionProfound Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ilminster Avenue Nursery School

Ilminster Avenue Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.