Ilminster Avenue Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 4

Ofsted: Good

Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ilminster Avenue Nursery School is a nursery school in Bristol for ages 2 to 4. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2019, report published 14 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.3%

15.3%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ilminster Avenue Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Knowle West Early Years Centre	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre	2 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 4
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms M Collier-King
Phone: 01179030255
Website: ilminsterchildren.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1BX
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 108896

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.