Newtown Nursery School, Birmingham
Newtown Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 0 to 5 in Birmingham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newtown Nursery School in detail
Newtown 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 Newtown is where children move, talk, interact, think, are curious, feel and act for themselves. · listening to the voices of the families who attend the center and respond in a fair and equitable manner"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 85.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (47%), Mixed (21%) and Asian (18%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is St Paul's (West Midlands Metro), about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Melbourne Avenue (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newtown Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 756 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
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
From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Newtown Nursery School creates an exciting, welcoming environment where your child will thrive through warm relationships and expert teaching. Staff are highly skilled at building your child's communication and language skills while fostering curiosity and independence. The school expertly supports all learners, including those with additional needs and those from multilingual families, ensuring every child feels valued and included.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, sequenced curriculum with clear learning purposes across all activities
- Excellent staff training and expertise in delivering early years education
- Strong focus on communication and language development with skilled adult interactions
- Comprehensive support for children with SEND and multilingual learners
- High-quality relationships with families and strong community integration
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Local artist working in school, outings to local park and seaside, reading workshops for parents
Newtown Nursery School is an exciting place to learn where children arrive happily each day and engage in captivating activities. The school places great emphasis on knowing each child, understanding their individual needs, and creating a highly inclusive provision where everyone is valued.
At a Glance
19.0%
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 Newtown Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newtown Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newtown 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
- 86
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 72 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
46
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
28.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,214
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Newtown Nursery School
What is Newtown Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Newtown Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Newtown Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Newtown Nursery School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Newtown Nursery School?
Newtown Nursery School has around 84 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Newtown Nursery School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Newtown 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 Newtown Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 72 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Newtown Nursery School?
Newtown Nursery School is at Hockley Close, Newtown, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)