Kings Norton Nursery School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kings Norton Nursery School excels at helping every child make rapid progress through outstanding teaching and careful observation of what each child needs to learn next. Staff create an exceptionally caring environment where children develop excellent behaviour, respect for others, and strong learning attitudes. Parents love the school and feel well-informed about their child's development.
Key Strengths
- All groups of children make accelerated progress in all areas of learning and are exceptionally well prepared for Reception classes
- Outstanding teaching with detailed planning and accurate assessment of children's prior learning
- Children's behaviour is exemplary with strong emphasis on developing values of respect and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Secure safeguarding systems with highly stringent procedures
- Parents are delighted and unanimously supportive of the school
Areas for Improvement
- Computerised systems for tracking progress of different groups of pupils are cumbersome and time-consuming, preventing more precise teacher performance targets
- Staff occasionally miss opportunities to push more able children further to record their mathematical thinking through mark making
Safeguarding
Children are safe in school due to highly stringent safeguarding procedures and their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music sessions, outdoor learning activities
Kings Norton Nursery School is an outstanding school where the headteacher and staff are committed to achieving the highest possible outcomes for all children through outstanding teaching and rigorous planning of exciting learning opportunities.
At a Glance
17.4%
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
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Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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