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Weoley Castle Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Birmingham, B29 5QD

Outstanding

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Weoley Castle Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils161
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lesley Harris
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103133.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils161
Girls74
Boys87
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.58.4%
First language not English21.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.77
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55.9%
Other mixed
14.9%
Other ethnic group
9.9%
Other Asian
5%
Other White
4.3%
Indian
2.5%
African
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Pakistani
1.9%
Other Black
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.4.9
Teachers (FTE)5.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.93
Support staff (FTE)20.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Weoley Castle Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.1 miNurseryEdith Cadbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorthfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryE-ACT Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoodcock Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Weoley Castle Nursery School

What is Weoley Castle Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Weoley Castle Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2013.

How many pupils attend Weoley Castle Nursery School?

Weoley Castle Nursery School has 161 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Weoley Castle Nursery School?

At Weoley Castle Nursery School, there were 19.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.