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Nursery at E-ACT Perry Court 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Daily stories and growing independence give Perry Court’s nursery its character. Three-year-olds learn to follow instructions and tackle activities for themselves, with clear routines helping them settle into school life. This is the nursery provision at E-ACT Perry Court Academy on Great Hayles Road in Hengrove, rather than a separate childcare setting.
In the inspection published in March 2026, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision to be Strong standard. That judgement covers early years together, rather than giving the nursery a separate grade.
Language and reading give the day a clear educational focus. Nursery children hear songs, enjoy rhymes and listen to stories daily. These are regular opportunities to become familiar with spoken language and books, giving the youngest children a starting point for later reading. Listening is part of the everyday routine.
The early years curriculum builds children’s knowledge and skills across the nursery and Reception stages. In plain parent language, the emphasis is on learning things in a planned sequence, with staff adjusting their teaching to the children they have. Vocabulary receives close attention: adults use purposeful conversations to address gaps in children’s language. For a child still building confidence with words, those exchanges are a meaningful part of the learning day.
Independence matters alongside language. In March 2026, nursery children aged three responded to instructions and became more independent as they completed activities. Across early years, staff also paid attention to how children held pencils and positioned themselves for writing. Small practical habits sit alongside the bigger curriculum goals, helping children develop the skills they will use as learning becomes more demanding.
Settling is supported by predictable routines. Nursery children settled readily and learned to follow the routines in place in March 2026. That gives parents a concrete picture of adjustment: children becoming familiar with expectations and taking part in activities, rather than settling being treated as separate from learning.
Relationships with families are another strength of the early years provision. Staff build positive connections with parents and carers and keep them informed about both learning and wellbeing. The value is practical: communication includes how a child is coping, alongside what they are learning.
Support is responsive to children’s learning needs. Across early years, staff adapt the curriculum and work on vocabulary gaps through adult interaction. Perry Court also has a confidential pupil-concern reporting route, with a form or email option; contact details can be omitted when submitting a concern.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route by the applicable deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as two distinct decisions.
The learning sequence spans nursery and Reception, but curriculum continuity should not be confused with an entitlement to admission.
The academy’s address is Great Hayles Road, Hengrove, BS14 0AX, and its telephone number is 01173772078. E-ACT also accepts academy enquiries through its general contact form, providing another way to send an enquiry about Perry Court.
Three-year-olds were attending the nursery in March 2026.
They have daily opportunities to hear stories, songs and rhymes. Activities also help them learn to follow instructions and become more independent.
Early years staff communicate with parents and carers about their children’s learning and wellbeing.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
The inspection published in March 2026 judged the school’s early years provision to be Strong standard. This is an early years judgement, not a separate nursery grade.
