Newtown Nursery School, Birmingham

Outstanding
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 05

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sharon Lewis
Pupils:84
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01216758876
Address:Hockley Close, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 2NS
Federation:The Birmingham Federation of Maintained Nursery Schools
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:103141
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Ladywood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Newtown Nursery School excels at helping children make impressive progress from their starting points, with many reaching or exceeding age-related expectations by the time they leave. Staff create a calm, caring environment where children feel secure and are encouraged to explore, investigate and develop independence. The school works closely with parents, sharing progress updates and running workshops to help families support learning at home.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership that puts children first and maintains high standards of care and education
  • Staff expertly balance guided learning with independent exploration, enabling children to make impressive progress
  • Well-planned activities capture children's interest and adults skillfully know when to step in and when to let children explore
  • Excellent support for two-year-old children with tailored activities and careful attention to communication and language development
  • Strong partnership with parents through sharing assessments and providing workshops to support learning at home

Areas for Improvement

  • Governors to prepare for appointment of a new chair of the governing body later in the year

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with all staff taking responsibilities seriously, receiving regular up-to-date training, understanding procedures well, and the site being secure with thorough recruitment checks in place.

Newtown Nursery School continues to be outstanding following its first short inspection since 2013. The leadership team has maintained excellent quality of education whilst successfully managing significant changes and challenges.

At a Glance

16.7%

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Jewellery Quarter Rail Station
1.2km · 20 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)
1.2km · 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:3,547

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.99x oversubscription

Places available

15,089

Applications

14,943

Got 1st preference

73.6%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Outstanding
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Outstanding

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