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Alumwell Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Walsall, WS2 9UP

Outstanding

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Alumwell Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 4
Pupils131
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Armela Patel
Local authorityWalsall
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104140.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils131
Girls57
Boys74
First language not English77.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

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

Pakistani
40.5%
White British
14.5%
African
11.5%
Indian
9.2%
Bangladeshi
6.9%
Other White
3.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%

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 teacher38.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.9
Teachers (FTE)2
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.59
Support staff (FTE)13.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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 Alumwell Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.0 miPrimaryAlumwell Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Alumwell Nursery School

What is Alumwell Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Alumwell Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jan 2014.

How many pupils attend Alumwell Nursery School?

Alumwell Nursery School has 131 pupils aged 2 to 4.

How big are classes at Alumwell Nursery School?

At Alumwell Nursery School, there were 38.8 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.