Edith Cadbury Nursery School, Birmingham

Good
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ann Taylor
Pupils:86
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214753098
Address:Somerford Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, B29 5LB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:103150
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Northfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

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(108)

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Good
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Good

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