Fullbrook Nursery School, Walsall
Fullbrook Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 4 in Walsall. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fullbrook Nursery School in detail
Fullbrook Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Fullbrook Little Explorers offers 44 places for children aged 9months to 3 years. Depending on the funding children receive, they can attend for either 30hrs or 15hours across 5 days per week. The highly qualified, enthusiastic and committed staff teams work hard to give children the very best start to their school life."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 40% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (66%), Mixed (12%) and White British (11%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway (after), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fullbrook Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Fullbrook Nursery excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels loved and supported to reach their full potential. The school has exceptional expertise in supporting children with additional needs through dedicated staff and careful planning. Staff are remarkably skilled at knowing exactly what each child needs to learn next and providing just the right support at just the right moment.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities through the Nurture Nest with staff dedication and high ambitions for learning
- Precise conversations, instructions and teaching tailored to each child's learning moment
- Highly skilled staff who give children just the right amount of help at just the right time to build confidence and independence
- Beautiful learning environment and grounds combined with strong daily structures and high expectations
- Strong community focus with visits from police, firefighters and theatre groups plus bespoke individual support for families
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Police visits, firefighter visits, parenting workshops, storytelling theatre groups
Fullbrook Nursery School is full of love, life and learning where children are happy, very settled and thrive while being supported exceptionally well to be ready to move on to school. The school has maintained its Outstanding rating across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Fullbrook Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fullbrook Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fullbrook Nursery School is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 24 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 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 - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
4,069
Applications
3,782
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All secondary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
61
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
60.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Fullbrook Nursery School
What is Fullbrook Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Fullbrook Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Fullbrook Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Fullbrook Nursery School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Fullbrook Nursery School?
Fullbrook Nursery School has around 120 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Fullbrook Nursery School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Fullbrook 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 Fullbrook Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 24 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fullbrook Nursery School?
Fullbrook Nursery School is at West Bromwich Road, Walsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)