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Knowle West Early Years Centre

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Bristol, BS4 1NN

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Knowle West Early Years Centre Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 4
Pupils159
GenderMixed
Head teacherJenny McDonald
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Jan 2003

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134241.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils159
Girls71
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.64.8%
First language not English10.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73%
Other White
7.5%
White and Black Caribbean
6.3%
White and Black African
2.5%
Other mixed
1.9%
Pakistani
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Asian
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher44.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.3
Teachers (FTE)2.35
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.24
Support staff (FTE)20.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Knowle West Early Years Centre
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryE-ACT Greenfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySchool of Christ The King Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryOasis Academy Daventry RoadFree schools
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryParson Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryE-ACT Ilminster Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miNurseryIlminster Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHeadley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Knowle West Early Years Centre

What is Knowle West Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?

Knowle West Early Years Centre is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2023.

How many pupils attend Knowle West Early Years Centre?

Knowle West Early Years Centre has 159 pupils aged 2 to 4.

How big are classes at Knowle West Early Years Centre?

At Knowle West Early Years Centre, there were 44.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.