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Nursery at E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, action rhymes and outdoor construction give Bannerman Road’s nursery its character: early language learning sits alongside opportunities to build, explore and develop friendships. This is the school’s own nursery in Easton, Bristol, on All Hallows Road. There are 60 nursery places. For Willow Class, children must be three by 31 August for a September start or by 31 December for a January start, subject to available spaces.
The early years provision was graded Good at the Ofsted inspection of 13 and 14 July 2022. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery. For parents, the useful detail is the emphasis on communication and the early establishment of routines.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines learning to communicate with practical exploration and personal development. At Bannerman Road, nursery literacy includes experiences chosen by children as well as activities directed by adults. Stories and poems, nursery rhymes, actions and listening activities form the foundations for phonics. Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is the reading programme, with nursery work concentrating on language, attention and hearing how sounds combine in spoken words.
Building gives children another way to test ideas. Early years construction uses kits, recycled materials, card and paper; outdoors, larger loose parts extend the possibilities. Children make their own constructions and work from models, while learning to handle simple tools safely. This brings practical problem-solving into their play.
Exploration also starts close to home. Children discuss their surroundings and compare places, materials, objects and living things. Resources support activities shaped by their interests, connecting new learning to things they already recognise.
Learning for Life addresses social and emotional development from the early years. It uses Jigsaw flexibly, starting with children’s needs and helping them develop social skills and understand themselves. In July 2022, stories and singing supported children’s communication, and behaviour routines took hold early in the provision. These are useful foundations for taking part in a group.
For concerns about learning or development, the first conversation is with the class teacher; a referral to the special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo) may follow. Staff can also raise concerns with parents. The school aims to identify needs early, tailor help to the child and work with families, making parental involvement part of planning support.
The school office handles welfare enquiries and directs families to the appropriate staff member when needed. This gives parents a clear starting point for a concern that extends beyond classroom learning.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer priority. The allocation order covers children in care or previously in care, then children with siblings of statutory school age who will remain at the school in September, followed by distance from home to school. Nursery attendance is not one of those criteria.
Families must make a separate Reception application through Bristol City Council’s website. The deadline is in January before the September intake. Keep that application separate from nursery enrolment: choosing the nursery does not complete the next admissions step.
The main attendance patterns are five mornings or five afternoons each week. Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am; afternoons run from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. Some places follow a two-and-a-half-day pattern, either Monday to Wednesday lunchtime or Wednesday afternoon to Friday. Those alternatives allow attendance to be grouped into fewer days.
Nursery applications are made directly to the school, using a form from the office. For enquiries, telephone 0117 377 2080 or email brs-info@brc.e-act.org.uk.
There are 60 nursery places. For Willow Class, children must be three by 31 August for a September start or by 31 December for a January start, subject to available spaces.
Mornings run from 8.30am to 11.30am, and afternoons from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. The main patterns are five mornings or five afternoons per week, with some two-and-a-half-day arrangements.
Foundations for phonics include stories, poems, nursery and action rhymes, focused listening and oral blending. These sit within Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.
No. Nursery attendance does not confer priority or guarantee a place. Parents must apply separately through Bristol City Council, with a January deadline before the September intake.
Start with the class teacher. A referral to the SENDCo may follow, and staff work with parents to plan support around the child’s needs.
