where creativity meets curiosity
Bristol Steiner School offers an enriching setting for children aged 3-11 to learn, create, and thrive. Our Heads, Hands and Heart approach develops children’s intellectual and artistic curiosity, supports their emotional well being, and promotes practical skills through experiential learning. We offer a holistic and children-centred alternative to mainstream education. At Bristol Steiner School, each child is encouraged to develop their unique abilities.
Our Parent and Child groups offer enchanting weekly sessions of play, connection and discovery, in our beautiful and nurturing environment. Through informal morning sessions, children develop essential social skills like cooperation and group participation. Carers and children connect meaningfully, fostering a sense of community and growth.
In our Kindergarten, children experience a secure and unhurried environment designed to foster their natural love of learning. Mixed-age groups support social and emotional development, while through play and exploration children embark on a gentle introduction to school and the broader world.
Our children-centred approach ensures that the curriculum aligns with each stage of development. This philosophy supports a holistic education that fosters intellectual, emotional, practical and social development. Learning is experiential and incorporates music, movement rhythm and play even while tackling academic subjects.
Through the beautiful moments and toughest times, Bristol Steiner School has been a blessing for our son and to our lives as a family. The nurturing, loving care, kindness and support has been second to none.
Vicky, Parent
Admissions are open for September 2024!
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May 2024: We are excited to share that Bristol Steiner School has made significant progress towards completion of its administration process.
The Trustees unanimously agreed that the PTFA's Proposal to rescue the school was viable and in the best interests of the school. This means that the Administrators will complete some final financial checks before returning the Governance of the school to the Trustee Board. We are confident the school has an exciting future and will continue to provide a child-centred approach to learning and a commitment to promoting the development of the whole child.
Admissions for the academic year starting in September 2024 are open. We invite interested parents to sign up for one of our open days by getting in touch with admissions@bristolsteinerschool.org
March 2024: Administrators of Bristol Steiner School and Kindergarten today confirmed that they are working with the Board of Trustees and the PTFA about proposals to move the school out of administration and reverse the planned closure at the end of the academic year (July 2024).
Since the announcement of financial difficulties at the school last December which put the educational establishment into administration, families and the wider community have been putting together a rescue plan.
The administrators confirm that due diligence and the legal framework for implementing the rescue plan is being taken forward and a review of the skills set and appointing additional trustees would need to be in place to complete a rescue plan to ensure the school can exit out of administration and trade normally. “We are, in principle, impressed with the proposition that could give the school a viable future.”
The PTFA and The Board of Trustees have admissions open for September 2024, subject to the ongoing process. Parents are invited to register interest here https://www.bristolsteinerschool.org/general-enquiries
December 2023: Upon the application of the Board of Trustees, the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Bristol - Company & Insolvency List (CHD) appointed Siann Huntley and Sean Ward of Leonard Curtis as Joint Administrators of Waldorf School (Bristol) Limited t/a the Bristol Steiner School (the “School”) with effect from 14.01 pm on 13 December 2023. The School is continuing to trade under the supervision of the Joint Administrators.
For any enquiries regarding the Administration, please contact recovery@leonardcurtis.co.uk
The affairs, business and property of the School are being managed by the Joint Administrators who act as agents of the School without personal liability. Siann Huntley and Sean Ward are authorised to act as insolvency practitioners by the Insolvency Practitioners Association.