Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell
Speedwell Nursery School is a local authority-maintained nursery school located in the heart of Speedwell.
The nursery first opened in 1946 and has continued to build on its long tradition of offering high quality early years education for two, three and four year olds for 78 years.
Our experienced teachers and nursery staff work to provide an exciting, safe, creative place for your child to play, make friends and develop their love of learning.
We have spacious well equipped nursery rooms and a fantastic, large garden full of trees, wildlife and even a tree house. Perfect for having child sizes adventures!
We look forward to welcoming you and your family.
Contact Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell Road
Bristol
BS5 7SY
For queries and enquiries, contact the office
Email: speedwell.n@bristol-schools.uk
Tel: 0117 9030 329
Headteacher: Jet Davis
Chair of Governors: Jill Gettrup
SENDCo: Natalie Williams
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Liz Allen
Finding Us
If you are coming up Speedwell Road from Whitehall there is a large block of flats on your left. Look out for the bus stop across the road and our blue 'Nursery School' sign that points up the pathway to our centre.
If you are approaching us from the Kingswood direction, with the BBA School on your right, go straight across the mini roundabout on Speedwell Road. The bus stop is on the left and our blue 'Nursery School' sign points up the pathway to our centre.
The staff are enthusiastic about making the days engaging for the children, particularly my son’s keyworker. She takes such genuine interest in the children as individuals, quick to highlight any concerns and nurture any interests. I can’t fault the care they all give in Wrens Room, even down to the reception staff making the children feel special first thing in the morning and how well the site is maintained and looked after.
I value the relationships the staff build with the children and quickly. I love how I see them hugging the kids and genuinely enjoying what they do, and they seem to really understand each child’s personality. The room always seems calm and happy no matter what time you walk in. And it looks like they all have fun with a wide range of activities. I like how all the staff say hello to my child when he walks in and how the children follow that example. Reception staff give an amazing welcome everyday.
News and Updates from Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell Nursery School Christmas Term Dates
Upcoming Dates and Information Wednesday 26th NovemberInset Day Nursery Closed all day Tuesday 16th December (Opt A and 30 hr) and Thursday 18th December (Opt B and 30 hr)9.15am You are invited to our Winter Sing-along. Ellie, our music specialist will be joining us...
In Wren Room We Are Learning… (November 2025)
We Are Learning... To Settle, Build Relationships and find out how to learn in a Group We have been busy re-settling returning children as well as welcoming new children and their families. We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet. We are...
Speedwell Owl Class Explores Music, Tools and Mark Making
We have been joined by Ellie every week to explore making music and singing songs, developing rhythm and musical awareness through hands-on experiences. We've experimented with the different sounds we can make using musical instruments and joined in with learning...
In Owl Room We Are Learning… (November 2025)
We Are Learning... To Count and Find out How Many We will be focusing on developing number confidence, in particular knowledge around number and counting. We will be exploring maths resources, singing number songs and looking at number stories. Some of the children...
Speedwell Nursery School Welcomes Barn Owl and Little Owl Visit
What an exciting day! Paul visited us with his barn owl, Flo, and little owl, Pip. The children had really interesting questions to ask about the owls and we found out lots of new information, sparking curiosity and developing understanding of these fascinating birds...
Speedwell’s Wrens Room Celebrates Firework Night
We have been joining in with firework night celebrations and have created our own pictures using a variety of materials including paints, salt, brushes, cotton wool, and dabbers. This multi-sensory approach allowed children to experiment with different textures and...
In Wren Room We Are Learning… (October 2025)
We Are Learning... To Settle, Build Relationships and find out how to Learn in a Group We have been busy re-settling returning children as well as welcoming new children and their families. We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet. We are...
In Owl Room We Are Learning… (October 2025)
We Are Learning... To Settle, Build Relationships and find out about the people in our Key Group We have been busy settling in to Owl Class, finding out which groups we are in, learning each others’ names and remembering where we meet. It has been amazing to see how...
A Special End of Year Song
The children in Owls and Oaks classes have adapted one of their favourite songs with Ellie. The children shared all their favourite things to do at nursery. They chose the words, invented actions, and made it into a special song to sing together. We look forward to...
Speedwell Children Show Teamwork
Our core story in Term 5 was The Enormous Turnip. We shared the story in lots of different ways, and learned to retell it using our story map. As part of our learning we wanted to experience what it is like to try and move something really big and heavy. We found some...