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Nursery at Collegiate School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A mud kitchen, specialist Forest School sessions and a dedicated EYFS library give Collegiate’s Pre-School its character: practical exploration sits alongside early reading and number work. Children join from three, with full-time and part-time attendance during term time. The provision belongs to Collegiate’s Prep School on Park Road in Stapleton, Bristol.
A purpose-built EYFS building connects the nursery experience with outdoor play. This is a school setting from the beginning, with assemblies, celebrations and opportunities to perform in a theatre forming part of the children’s experience.
Daily maths and phonics provide regular encounters with numbers and the sounds in words. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) also encompasses physical, social and creative learning: children practise balance on climbing and swinging equipment, experiment with materials in the mud kitchen and explore building in construction zones. Writing and expressive arts spaces provide opportunities to make marks, invent roles and create.
Choice has a place within that structure. At the March 2024 ISI inspection, early-years children selected activities during organised free-flow play, developing emotional and personal skills alongside physical ones. Teachers assessed development closely and used their observations to plan subsequent activities. That gives children scope to follow an interest while adults keep track of their next steps.
Weekly Forest School, PE and music sessions involve subject specialists; summer brings tennis lessons. A weekly librarian session and access to the EYFS library add another route into books. World Book Day and Culture Day extend learning beyond the usual session, while theatre performances give children an opportunity to participate on stage.
The 2026/27 afternoon package includes Forest School, specialist music, tennis and Sports Day. PE and Music and Movement use a dedicated activity space. For families booking beyond the funded morning, these activities form part of the package rather than a list of separately priced additions.
Meals have their own setting: EYFS children eat in a dedicated dining room. Sessions beginning at 11:15 include a hot lunch with two courses and an afternoon snack; extended attendance also includes fruit and sandwiches for tea. The morning snack carries a separate charge, which parents can decline by supplying their own. This distinction matters when comparing a funded morning with a longer day.
An EYFS head oversees daily provision. In March 2024, early-years safety routines included daily checks of the surroundings, and the medical centre maintained records covering medicines and treatment for these children. Teaching about behaviour included discussing feelings and mediating minor disagreements, helping children understand how their actions affect others.
Weekly reading buddies bring Pre-School children together with older pupils. These sessions make books a shared activity and build relationships beyond the nursery group.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Collegiate directs Prep School applicants to its online registration form. Existing Pre-School families should contact admissions to confirm what application steps are required for Reception.
Familiarity with school life is useful preparation, rather than an admissions entitlement. Pre-School children already participate in Prep School assemblies and celebrations, and reading buddies introduce them to older children. These experiences give the next stage a familiar social context while the admissions decision remains separate.
For 2026/27, the universal funded entitlement covers 15 hours each week, Monday to Friday, from 08:15 to 11:15. Collegiate does not offer the 30-hour working parent entitlement. Paid attendance can begin at 11:15, so families needing longer days should assess the funded morning and subsequent charges together.
The standard day runs from 08:15 to 15:45; the full extended day finishes at 18:00. Breakfast Club runs from 07:30 to 08:15. Afternoon and extended options beginning at 11:15 cater for children using the funded morning. Ask the school for current charges. The registration charge is waived when a child attends only for their free hours.
Entry requires toilet training and a satisfactory taster session. Pre-School uniform includes a yellow crested sweatshirt, a navy polo and black shoes with Velcro fastening; Monkhouse supplies the uniform. To arrange a tour or discuss an application, email admissions@collegiate.org.uk or use the enquiry form’s tour-booking option.
Children can join from three, provided they are toilet trained and complete a satisfactory taster session.
Pre-School attendance is term-time only, with full-time and part-time options.
For 2026/27, the universal 15 hours run from 08:15 to 11:15, Monday to Friday. Collegiate does not offer the 30-hour working parent entitlement.
Charges for sessions from 11:15 include a two-course hot lunch and afternoon snack. Extended days also include sandwiches and fruit for tea. The morning snack is charged separately, with the option to provide your own.
No. Prep School applicants use the school’s online registration form. Existing Pre-School families should ask admissions to confirm their Reception application requirements.
