Bishop Sutton Pre-School and Forest Club

About us

Bishop Sutton Pre-School and Forest Club has been operating in the heart of our Chew Valley village for more than forty years. We are lucky to be part of a beautiful area and we take every opportunity to allow the children to explore and flourish in their community.

With a spacious schoolroom, and two outdoor play areas, our Ofsted outstanding-rated Pre-School and Forest Club can offer children the space to run around, learn, play and explore while parents can rest assured that their children are safe, secure and most importantly, happy. On Thursday mornings, our Ofsted outstanding-rated Forest Club celebrates the rain, sun or snow and embarks upon an adventure into the forest. Our children explore and discover within our “forest” — the conservation area of Bishop Sutton Primary School. Both our Pre-School and Forest Club have been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in September 2022.

Bishop Sutton Pre-School & Forest Club is a charitable organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (number 1172849). It is run by a committee of dedicated and committed parents who organise fundraising events to support and promote the Pre-School & Forest Club. We are incredibly lucky to have a team of highly qualified and passionate staff. They take great pride and joy in making sure your child has the most rewarding, educational and exciting time when at Bishop Sutton Pre-School & Forest Club.

You can download our Prospectus and our Local Offer documents, or please just contact us via the form below if you would any more information, an application form or to set up a date and time to come along and visit us.

News and updates

Term dates

Term 1

Start:              Tuesday 5^th September 2023

Finish:            Thursday 19^th October 2023

Term 2

Start: Monday 30^th October 2023

Finish:            Friday 15^th December 2023

Term 3

Start:               Wednesday 3^rd January 2024

Finish:             Friday 9^th February 2024

Term 4

Start:                 Tuesday 20^th February 2024

Finish:               Thursday 28^th March 2024

Term 5

Start:                 Monday 15^th April 2024

Finish:                Friday 24^th May 2024

Term 6

Start:                  Tuesday 4^th June 2024

Finish:                Tuesday 16^th July 2024

Notable dates:

Bank holidays: Monday 6^th May 2024

Staff Inset Days: Monday 4^th September 2023, Friday 20^th October 2023, Tuesday 2^nd January 2024, Monday 19^th February 2024, Monday 3^rd June 2024, Thursday 18^th July 2024

Please note on Staff Inset days – we may be off site

Open day: Saturday 11^th May 2024

Pre-School and Forest Club Trip Date: Tuesday 14^th May 2024

Parents Evening: Tuesday 14^th May 2024

Christmas Party week for all children: Monday 11^th December 2023

Party for our ‘Leavers’: Wednesday 17^th July 2024