Castle Vale Nursery School, Birmingham

Outstanding
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Christina Meakin
Pupils:134
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01216757578
Address:Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6DU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 November 2023View full report
URN:103144
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Erdington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Castle Vale Nursery excels at making every child feel welcomed, valued and secure. Staff know children as individuals and plan activities perfectly matched to their interests and needs. The combination of excellent teaching, nurturing care, and a stimulating curriculum means children thrive and develop into confident, enthusiastic learners ready for school.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding teaching based on deep understanding of individual children's needs and interests
  • Rich, vibrant curriculum with excellent balance of indoor and outdoor learning
  • Inspirational leadership and high ratio of qualified staff providing lots of individual attention
  • Exemplary behaviour and outstanding care creating a safe, nurturing environment
  • Strong partnerships with parents and seamless links with the children's centre

Areas for Improvement

  • Provide more opportunities for children to reflect on and talk about how they can improve their work
  • Give parents and carers more information about the work governors do and their impact on school improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with rigorous policies and procedures ensuring high quality welfare and well-being, with daily checks by staff to identify potential hazards.

Extracurricular Activities

Local trips (shops for cake-making ingredients), Chinese New Year celebrations, visits from police and other British institutions, mud-kitchen activities

Castle Vale Nursery School is an outstanding nursery where children greatly enjoy stimulating activities and become excellent learners well prepared for school life. All groups of children, including those with special educational needs, make at least good progress, often outstanding.

At a Glance

14.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:3,547

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.99x oversubscription

Places available

15,089

Applications

14,943

Got 1st preference

73.6%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

7 November 2023
9 May 2018
18 September 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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