Edith Cadbury Nursery School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Edith Cadbury provides a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive and develop strong relationships with caring staff. Children make good progress in all key areas including reading, writing and maths, particularly those learning English as an additional language. The school makes creative use of outdoor learning spaces which significantly enriches children's education and physical development.
Key Strengths
- Children achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with all children making good progress
- Staff establish warm, caring relationships that build children's confidence and enthusiasm for learning
- Creative use of outdoor space significantly enhances the quality of children's learning
- Children with English as an additional language and those with special educational needs receive effective support and make good progress
- Children's behaviour is good and they show a strong sense of security in the nursery
Areas for Improvement
- Staff don't always ask children challenging questions that encourage deep thinking and extended learning
- Tasks for more able children are sometimes too easy because adults don't fully use assessment information about what children already know
- Parents have limited opportunities to contribute to their children's learning records
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. The school keeps children safe and secure, with all children displaying a strong sense of security and arrangements meeting statutory requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Guest speakers (e.g. paramedics), cultural celebrations (Chinese New Year, Diwali)
Edith Cadbury Nursery School is a good school where children achieve well in all areas of learning and make good progress. The headteacher and leaders work effectively to provide a warm, welcoming start for children and are ambitious to improve further.
At a Glance
17.9%
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
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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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Pupil Demographics
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