Highfield Nursery School, Birmingham
Highfield Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 0 to 5 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Highfield Nursery School in detail
Highfield Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Our child is a unique, sociable, creative, independent, confident communicator who has a feeling of belonging. Early education at Highfield is where children move, talk, interact, think, are curious, feel and act for themselves. O ur aim is to create a relationship centred learning community through:"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 93.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (79%), Black (6%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (29%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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 Adderley Park Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Malthouse Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Highfield 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.6%
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 Highfield Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Highfield Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Highfield 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
- 76
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 59 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
30.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
81
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
48.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,082
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Highfield Nursery School
What is Highfield Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Highfield Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Highfield Nursery School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Highfield Nursery School?
Highfield Nursery School has around 145 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Highfield Nursery School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Highfield 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 Highfield Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 59 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Highfield Nursery School?
Highfield Nursery School is at Highfield Road, Birmingham, B8 3QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)