We all Matter - We all Belong
Welcome to Knowle West Nursery School
As one of the twelve local authority-maintained nursery schools in Bristol, we take pride in offering high-quality early years education within a beautiful and stimulating learning space.
At Knowle West Nursery School, we believe that every child matters and belongs. This core value is woven into the fabric of our inclusive culture, ensuring that each child is cherished, supported, and provided with the opportunities to flourish and achieve success.
Led by our Headteacher, Jenny McDonald, with over 13 years of commitment to the school, we continue to foster a family-centred ethos that prioritizes the well-being and happiness of every child.
We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our vibrant learning community. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you and your child to the Knowle West Nursery School family.
Are you looking for a Nursery place?
We have 2, 3 and 4 year old places available. Please get in touch and come and visit our wonderful learning environment.
Please contact us by phone (0117 9030214) or use the Register Your Interest button below, if you could
like to book a tour, or receive further information about Knowle West Nursery School.
TISUK Award Winning School
Parent/Carer
My daughter really has enjoyed coming into nursery. The staff here are lovely and the morning welcome as you come through the door is always nice. Staff are really helpful and good at giving feedback at the end of the day. My daughter enjoys coming to nursery everyday as there are always fun activities to do on the tables and enjoys the big garden.
Parent/Carer
Thank you will never be enough for what you do. This is such a special place with amazing people who work so hard for the families and children. We love Knowle West Nursery School!
Latest News
Friday Message – 28th March 2025
Dates for Your Diary Friends GroupThursday 3rd April Term Four ends Friday 4th AprilTerm Five starts Tuesday 22nd April School Allocation Day - Wednesday 16th April Lunches Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding regarding the cancelation of the...
Friday Message – 21st March 2025
Dates for the Diary Friends Group Wednesday 26th of March Thursday 3rd of April Term Four starts on Monday the 24th of February with the Week One Menu Term Four finishes on the 4th of April School Allocation Day - Wednesday the 16th of April Learning with Friends We...
Friday Message – 14th March 2025
Dates for Your Diary Friends Group Thursday the 20th of March with Helen Wednesday the 26th of March Term 4 starts on Monday the 24th of February with the Week One Menu Term 4 finishes on the 4th of April School Allocation Day - Wednesday the 16th of April Safety in...
Friday Message – 7th March 2025
Dates for the Diary Friends Group Wednesday 12th March with Debbie Thursday 20th March Other Important Dates Term Four starts Monday, 24th February - Week One Menu Term Four finishes on 4th April School Allocation Day is Wednesday, 16th April World Book Day This year...
Friday Message – 28th February 2025
Welcome Back! Welcome back, everyone. It has been a lovely week settling back into our Nursery routines. At last, Spring is finally on the way! Dates for the Diary Friends Group Thursday 6th March Wednesday 12th March with Debbie Other Important Dates Term Four starts...
News from the Bumblebee Room – February 2025
The children from Bumblebee Room have been building on new and existing friendships by joining in all the exciting activities with their friends. Interacting with friends allows young children to express themselves in ways they may not with adults. Through play and...
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Headteacher's Welcome
It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of such a wonderful school, and I am proud to have been here for over 13 years as a room teacher, Deputy Headteacher, and SENCO. I am passionate about continuing our work for the Knowle West community, and I am joined by a dedicated and highly qualified staff team committed to giving children the best start in life to learn, grow, be heard, and be happy.
Our Vision and Values
Knowle West Nursery School is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive community where every child and family feels a sense of belonging and value. The school’s vision emphasises providing children with the best possible start in life, bridging the gap of disadvantage, and instilling skills, dispositions, and attitudes necessary for confident lifelong learning. Central to our ethos is the creation of a psychologically safe environment where respect, connection, kindness, safety, and authenticity are the guiding values, ensuring that everyone is heard, understood, and genuinely cared for.
Learning and Curriculum
Knowle West Nursery School offers a vibrant and nurturing environment where young children thrive through active engagement with the world around them. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage, KWNS emphasizes the Prime Areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, and Communication and Language. These foundational areas foster a positive self-image, social collaboration, emotional understanding, physical activity, and communication skills.
Latest From the Rooms
News from the Fox Room – May 2024
Exploring Outside The children in Fox room have been enjoying exploring the garden recently. The sand pit is always a great place to play and chat with friends, get creative with building sand models, and play with the diggers and dumper trucks to! The diggers can...
News from the Ladybird Room – May 2024
Planting Seeds The children in Ladybird room have been busy planting climbing beans! The children explored the soil, seeds and pots during play and then were taught how to plant a seed. We have watered them and left them to germinate in the dark. Whilst our beans...
News from the Hedgehog Room – May 2024
Exploring Our Garden Our Hedgehogs absolutely love exploring their outside space, there is so much out in the garden that captures our imagination! The sand is always a class favourite. The Hedgehogs really enjoy building sandcastles from our selection of buckets. Or...
News from the Ladybird Room – April 2024
Large Scale Mark Making We love to doodle in the Ladybird room! Having a large sheet of paper on the floor gave us the chance to really practice our mark making skills. We drew all sorts of pictures, we drew smiley faces, around our hands and our friends' hands and...
News from the Bumblebee Room – April 2024
The Three Little Pigs Our Bumblebees have had so much fun playing The Three Little Pigs out in the sunshine. The children ran and hid in all the best hiding spots to avoid being caught by the Big Bad Wolf! They climbed up into the playhouses, hid behind trees and...
News from the Fox Room – April 2024
Our Tadpoles! The Children of Fox Room had noticed lots of frogspawn in our garden pond, so Nancy and Zara decided to have some in a tank indoors for the children, so they can watch the lifecycle of the tadpoles, turning into froglets and eventually into frogs! The...
News from the Ladybird Room – March 2024
Splashing in Our Wonderful River The children in Red Room have so much playing in our bubble river out in the garden! They enjoy jumping and splashing and seeing what happens when we stamp on the bubbles and watch some of the bubbles float away. We even brought some...
News from Hedgehog Room – March 2024
The Three Little Pigs This term during our Storytime sessions, we have been reading ‘The Three Little Pigs’. We know our story well now and have loved using props during our play to rehearse and retell the story. We loved retelling by drawing a story map during our...
