Low Hill Nursery School, Wolverhampton
Low Hill Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Wolverhampton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Low Hill Nursery School in detail
Low Hill Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Low Hill Nursery School. We look forward to beginning our learning journey with you and your child. Low Hill is a well established outstanding school, with an experienced staff team. Our aim is to work in partnership with you to achieve the very best outcomes for your child's future."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 5 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Low Hill Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 180 places, 180 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitgreave Avenue (after), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Low Hill 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 December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2012 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism, SEMH +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Low Hill Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Low Hill Nursery School is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
6 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 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 - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,951
Applications
3,467
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Low Hill Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 180 places, 180 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
73
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
34.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,165
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Low Hill Nursery School
What is Low Hill Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Low Hill Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Low Hill Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Low Hill Nursery School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Low Hill Nursery School?
Low Hill Nursery School has around 136 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Low Hill Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Low Hill Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 180 places, 180 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Low Hill Nursery School?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Low Hill 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 Low Hill Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 6 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Low Hill Nursery School?
Low Hill Nursery School is at Jenks Avenue, Low Hill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 9JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)