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Nursery at Oasis Academy Bank Leaze
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Familiar nursery rhymes and learning to take turns give Little Explorers its character: an early start within Oasis Academy Bank Leaze, with nursery provision from age two and preschool from age three until Reception. The academy is on Corbet Close in Lawrence Weston, Bristol.
Ofsted’s November 2025 inspection judged early years to meet the Expected standard. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately graded nursery. Children in Nursery followed established routines, shared play successfully and waited for their turn, giving the day a social purpose alongside its learning.
Language is a central thread. Many children begin early years needing help with communication, and the curriculum identifies the knowledge and skills they should develop to address those barriers. In plain parent language, this means building understanding and the words children need to express themselves and join in with learning.
Singing offers one concrete example: children in the two-year-old provision enjoyed familiar nursery rhymes. Adult conversations also helped most children understand new vocabulary. Everyday exchanges matter here, because they connect an activity with language a child can use again.
Vocabulary development. In November 2025, some adult exchanges stopped short of stretching children’s language sufficiently, limiting what some children learned. More consistent conversations that extend understanding and vocabulary were an improvement priority, especially for disadvantaged and vulnerable children. This is the key qualification to the otherwise positive account of early years learning.
Relationships help children settle. In November 2025, early years staff worked closely with families and developed secure connections with children as they joined, helping them become comfortable quickly. The team includes a nursery teacher, an early years lead and teaching assistants attached to nursery and preschool.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the academy has a coordinator and continuing staff training. Its sensory room, ear defenders and wobble cushions provide concrete ways to respond to sensory needs across the academy. Parents can contact the SEND team at SEND@oasisbankleaze.org to discuss their child’s support.
Lunch needs planning when a child stays between sessions. Children can bring food from home or have a booked school meal, with meals charged separately through MyChildAtSchool (MCAS). Early Years Pupil Premium eligibility does not cover meal charges for nursery children staying full time or booking an additional session.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Bristol City Council’s Common Application Form by the normal application deadline. For the 2026-27 admissions cycle, nursery attendance conferred no priority: the oversubscription categories concerned care status, siblings and proximity to school.
Transition support is a separate matter. For children with SEND, visual timetables, now/next boards and social stories can make changes between classes and daily activities easier to understand. These support preparation; they do not alter the admissions process. Social stories are used both in class and at home, giving families a way to help with changes too. Transition planning for children with SEND also involves family meetings and contact with professionals such as the Bristol Autism Team and Speech and Language service.
The July 2025 session model allocated 15 hours across five mornings or five afternoons. Morning sessions ran from 8.45am to 11.45am, with afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Once children held a 15-hour place and had settled, additional paid sessions could be booked through MCAS, including a 45-minute lunch break. Bookings required at least 48 hours’ notice and remained subject to the child/staff ratio limit. Contact the school for current charges.
Universal funding for three- and four-year-olds provides 570 hours a year, starting in the term after their third birthday. Nursery and preschool enquiries use the respective enquiry forms. Visits can be arranged through the office on 01275 894580 or info@oasisbankleaze.org.
Nursery starts from age two, while preschool serves children from age three until Reception. Children can join in the term after their second or third birthday respectively.
Morning sessions ran from 8.45am to 11.45am and afternoon sessions from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. The 15-hour pattern comprised five mornings or five afternoons.
Yes. Children staying for lunch can bring a packed lunch or have a booked school meal. School meals are charged through MCAS.
No. A separate application goes through Bristol City Council’s Common Application Form. Nursery attendance conferred no priority in the 2026-27 admissions cycle.
Use the Nursery Enquiry Form or Preschool Enquiry Form. To arrange a visit, contact the office on 01275 894580 or info@oasisbankleaze.org.
