St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre
Local authority nursery nursery school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to St Philip's Marsh Nursery School We are a lively, flourishing Local Authority Nursery School in Bristol, serving children from 2 to 5 years old and their families. Our school has become the heart of our community, welcoming families who travel from many areas across Bristol to join us.
What makes us special is our deeply inclusive ethos – we celebrate the diverse cultures, languages and life experiences that every family brings, creating a vibrant community where everyone belongs. Our experienced team includes a Headteacher, Deputy Head, qualified teachers, Early Years Practitioners and support staff who are passionate about early years education.
Each child is supported by a dedicated key person who gets to know them and their family well. We place children firmly at the heart of everything we do, using their interests to guide our activities and helping them develop language, social skills, self-confidence and independence.
Through our broad, balanced curriculum, creative indoor spaces and wonderful outdoor garden, we give children the security and freedom they need to explore, learn and thrive.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 108893
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Enza Phillips | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Elizabeth Ann Nash | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robert Victor Worsfold | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Karla Small | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Clare Morton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Charlotte Carter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Katherin Barg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sharon Cutler | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Heidi Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Aisha Sahi | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Giles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alnour Fashir Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Kate Webber Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record