Allens Croft Nursery School, Birmingham
Allens Croft Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Birmingham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Allens Croft Nursery School in detail
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Allens Croft Nursery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 4 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Allens Croft Nursery School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 6 places, 1 pupil on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pineapple Road Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fawley Grove (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Allens Croft Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Allens Croft Nursery excels at creating a happy, supportive environment where children develop strong communication skills, confidence and independence. The school has high expectations for all children, including those with additional needs, and staff work closely with families to support learning both at school and at home. Children develop a genuine love of reading and learning through engaging activities that connect them to the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Meticulously designed curriculum that prioritizes communication and language skills with expert vocabulary development
- Children have exceptionally positive attitudes and behave very well due to consistently high expectations
- Strong focus on fostering independence, with children confidently making choices and taking meaningful responsibilities
- Excellent support for children with SEND, who learn the same curriculum as their peers and achieve as well as they can
- Staff build strong connections with parents and families, encouraging them to support learning at home
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
National gardening competition, local and national events, listening to current news for citizenship learning
Allens Croft Nursery School provides an exceptional start to children's education with a highly ambitious curriculum and skilled staff who help all children, including those with special educational needs, achieve extremely well.
At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Allens Croft Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Allens Croft Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Allens Croft Nursery School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Allens Croft Nursery School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 6 places, 1 pupil on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
62
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
41.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,165
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Allens Croft Nursery School
What is Allens Croft Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Allens Croft Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Allens Croft Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Allens Croft Nursery School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Allens Croft Nursery School?
Allens Croft Nursery School has around 125 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Allens Croft Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Allens Croft Nursery School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 6 places, 1 pupil on roll.
How do I apply to Allens Croft Nursery School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Allens Croft Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Allens Croft Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Allens Croft Nursery School?
Allens Croft Nursery School is at Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)