# Sticky Fish Pre-School

Sticky Fish Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Fishponds Baptist Church, Downend Road, Fishponds, BRISTOL, BS16 5AS, in Fishponds, Bristol. It is registered for 27 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fish-pre-school-ey388839  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Fishponds Baptist Church, Downend Road, Fishponds, BRISTOL, BS16 5AS
- Registered places: 27
- Ofsted URN: EY388839

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388839

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2009 (Reference EY388839). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388839)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388839)
- Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388839)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/457487)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fishponds Baptist Church, Downend Road, Fishponds, BRISTOL, BS16 5AS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.482459,-2.523071

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fishponds Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Hillfields Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Oldbury Court Play Park, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Bristol there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Elmtree Grove School Ltd |  | 4–12 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Pathways Learning Centre |  | 5–16 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Briarwood School |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-day-nursery-fishponds-ltd-2676694) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/red-bus-nursery-and-pre-school-ey484913) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey412950) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Staple Hill Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/staple-hill-stars-pre-school-ey449018) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-downend-road-2734013) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Sheep Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sheep-pre-school-ey474471) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sticky Fish Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sticky Fish Pre-School Good at its inspection on 23 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sticky Fish Pre-School take?

Sticky Fish Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388839)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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