Jakeman Nursery School, Birmingham
Jakeman 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 May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Jakeman Nursery School in detail
Jakeman Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision is: Every child has the right to the best possible start in life, with access to a high quality early years learning environment and skilled, well-trained Early Years practitioners. All children deserve the support and care needed to enable them to succeed. Every step a child makes is celebrated, so all children reach their full potential."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 85.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), other ethnic groups (21%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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 Moseley Village Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cannon Hill Place (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jakeman Nursery School stands in is among the 20% 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.2%
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 Jakeman Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Jakeman Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Jakeman 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
- 80
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 65 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
47
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
49.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Jakeman Nursery School
What is Jakeman Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Jakeman Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Jakeman Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Jakeman Nursery School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Jakeman Nursery School?
Jakeman Nursery School has around 99 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Jakeman Nursery School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Jakeman 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 Jakeman Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 65 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Jakeman Nursery School?
Jakeman Nursery School is at Jakeman Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)