Knowle West Early Years Centre is a nursery school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 2 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Knowle West Early Years Centre currently has around 148 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NN |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 79030214 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jenny McDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134241 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| White British | 73.60% | 109 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 2 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy Novers Lane , Knowle West BS4 1QW | - not rated | 567 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Lane Junior School Novers Lane , Knowle West BS4 1QW | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Lane Infant School Novers Lane , BS4 1QW | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Novers Lane , Novers Park BS4 1QW | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Filwood Park Junior School Connaught Road , Knowle West BS4 1NH | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle DGE Academy Novers Road , BS4 1QY | 3out of 4 | 92 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle DGE Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | - not rated | 142 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 158 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Special School Novers Road , Knowle BS4 1RA | - not rated | 158 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.