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The Gatehouse Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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4.4(14 parent reviews) ·Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road, Bristol, BS13 9JN · Bristol
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Bristol

About this day nursery

Gatehouse School is an independent educational institution located in East London, serving boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The school operates from a beautifully renovated Victorian building with modern extensions, situated alongside Regent’s Canal and the expansive Victoria Park.

This prime location offers access to landscaped grounds, climbing frames, and an Astroturf sports court, providing ample space for outdoor activities and learning. The educational philosophy at Gatehouse is centred on fostering a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages the development of each child's individual abilities.

The school aims to lay a strong foundation for future learning and life skills. Classes are designed to be non-streamed and of mixed ability across all age groups, promoting an inclusive learning atmosphere.

From the nursery level upwards, students benefit from specialised instruction delivered by highly qualified staff, in addition to guidance from their dedicated form teachers. The school prides itself on its comprehensive curriculum and commitment to encouraging academic and personal growth.

Our ethos

Gatehouse School's educational philosophy is centred on fostering a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages the development of each child's individual abilities. They aim to lay a strong foundation for future learning and life skills, promoting an inclusive learning atmosphere with a comprehensive curriculum that encourages academic and personal growth.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery, transitioning back easily after holidays and settling in well. They play well together in this inclusive nursery, making friends easily, and staff manage behaviour effectively.

Independent SchoolEarly Years to JuniorsSpecialist TeachingVictorian Building

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Age range

3 to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Gatehouse Nursery

Last inspected 12 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery, transitioning back easily after holidays and settling in well. They play well together in this inclusive nursery, making friends easily, and staff manage behaviour effectively.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are committed to continually improving care and education and have addressed previous weaknesses.
  • Staff observe and assess children's learning well, planning appropriate next steps and targeting gaps effectively.
  • The SENCo liaises with external agencies to ensure support is in place for children with SEND, including individualised plans and resources.
  • Children develop a love of reading through access to a range of books and storytelling activities, including multilingual resources.
  • Staff create stimulating environments, allowing children to move freely and make choices, and effectively extend learning through play.

Areas to develop

  • 1review sleeping arrangements to ensure that these are in line with safe sleeping guidance and ensure that all children are comfortable and free to move as they sleep
  • 2strengthen parent partnerships further to ensure that all parents are well informed and regularly updated on the routines, activities and experiences their children access during their time in nursery
Inspection #10261802 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress during their time at the nursery. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) liaises with external agencies to ensure that support is in place for children with SEND. All children with SEND have individualised plans in place, and staff ensure that children have any additional resources that they need to help them access the curriculum alongside their peers.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from regular time outdoors to exercise and learn in nature. The inspector observed children's activities and staff teaching, both inside and outdoors.

Parent Reviews of The Gatehouse Nursery

4.4
(14)
Jeffrey Cook
5 months ago

Had a meal in the cafe with fellow carers for our Christmas 🎄 get together would like to say staff were great and the food was very nice and hot .well done to all

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Kypriopoulla
3 years ago

During of one of my walks in Bristol around Wapping Wharf I came across these old ruins of a gate entrance. Since I have discovered that it was used as a gaol and here it was the last execution of a female in England and the last execution in Bristol. It was commissioned in 1816 and took its first inmates in 1820 with the first execution takes place in 1821. In 1831 the prison was burned by during the Bristol riots and which the prisoners were released. The prison it was rebuilt soon afterwards.The gaol was closed in 1883 and the remaining prisoners moved to the city's new prison at Horfield.The gatehouse is the only piece remaining which you can see today.

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Andrew Jenkins
7 years ago

Neat and tidy, well run local community centre with coffee shop and conference rooms.

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Janet Kemp
2 years ago

Fine for a quick coffee and a bite to eat

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Rachael Petch
4 years ago

I am happy with friendly staff down there

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Inspection history

Date: November 2007

  • October 2023Good
  • September 2023Good
  • November 2022Requires improvement
  • October 2022Requires improvement
  • March 2017Good
  • February 2017Good
  • September 2014Good
  • August 2014Good
  • December 2010Requires improvement
  • November 2007Good

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