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The Limes Nursery School

Bristol, City of, BS5 9ATNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About The Limes Nursery School

The Limes Nursery School is one of twelve state nursery schools in Bristol, City of, and sits within a local authority where only three nurseries currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Its nearest Outstanding-rated peer is St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre, located just two kilometres away. The Limes itself has been rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection, a rating it has maintained consistently across both its 2014 graded inspection and its 2023 ungraded inspection, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. Headteacher Rachel Barnwell leads a mixed-gender nursery for children aged two to five, with 121 pupils on roll. Just under a fifth of pupils (18.7 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the catchment it serves. The school is non-religious, with its religious character listed as 'Does not apply', and it offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, art studios, an outdoor playground, a gymnasium, and even a chapel on site.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJohnsons Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 9AT
HeadteacherRachel Barnwell
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils121
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

5

Sports

DanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Limes Nursery School

The Limes 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.