Goodway Nursery School, Birmingham
Goodway Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Birmingham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Goodway Nursery School in detail
Goodway Nursery School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 4:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Mixed (19%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 Perry Barr Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Melverley Grove (opposite), 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Goodway Nursery School is a calm, purposeful place where your child will receive excellent care and support tailored to their individual needs. Staff are highly skilled at encouraging learning through play, asking thoughtful questions, and knowing exactly what each child needs to progress. Your child will develop independence, confidence, and important social skills including respect and kindness in a warm, nurturing community.
Key Strengths
- Children develop confidence and independence, arriving happily and settling quickly with strong attachment to staff
- Expert teaching with skilled questioning and knowing when to step back - staff understand each child's next steps in learning
- Strong focus on communication and language development woven throughout all activities
- Skilled identification and support of children with special educational needs
- Children learn about rights and develop tolerance and respect for others and the school community
Areas for Improvement
- The way behaviour incidents and attendance data are recorded and analysed could be more effective in identifying triggers and causes
- Need to collect more comprehensive information to fully assess the impact of policies and practices on supporting children with additional difficulties
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating a safe environment where children feel confident and secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Guide dog visits (Dixon), leadership roles (leader for the day, eco-warrior, rights champion), before-school care
Goodway Nursery School provides an excellent early years education where children settle quickly in a nurturing environment and thrive. The school has maintained the high standards identified at its previous outstanding inspection.
At a Glance
42.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Goodway Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Goodway Nursery School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 31 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
5 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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 - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
55
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
32.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,573
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Goodway Nursery School
What is Goodway Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Goodway Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Goodway Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Goodway Nursery School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Goodway Nursery School?
Goodway Nursery School has around 96 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Goodway Nursery School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Goodway 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 Goodway Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 31 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 5 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Goodway Nursery School?
Goodway Nursery School is at 5 Goodway Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)