Brearley Nursery School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
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Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brearley Nursery School is outstanding at making every child feel valued and included. Staff know families personally and provide practical support so no child is left behind. The nursery offers enriching experiences like farm visits, artist sessions, and music lessons that broaden children's worlds and help them develop confidence and independence.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for children with special educational needs - visual timetables, sensory resources, and dedicated key workers
- Strong leadership deeply connected to families, offering practical support like transport and subsidised meals
- Calm, nurturing environment where children learn routines, feelings recognition, and develop independence
- Enriching experiences including trips, artist visits, and weekly music sessions funded through additional support for disadvantaged children
- Consistent safeguarding culture where all staff understand their responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching could extend children's speaking more - they need more opportunities to talk with each other, not just adults
- Staff need better skills at identifying which children are ready for greater challenge and stretching their learning
- Use of open questioning and modelling peer interactions could be improved to help children have longer conversations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and children feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to country parks, farm, nature reserve, library visits, forest school sessions, culture celebration day, artist visits, weekly music teacher sessions, graduation ceremony
Brearley Nursery School is a highly inclusive nursery that puts children and families at its heart, with strong leadership and a deep commitment to the local community. All children make progress from typically low starting points, particularly in communication and language.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
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Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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