Rowley View Nursery School, Wednesbury
Rowley View Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Wednesbury. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rowley View Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 6 (5.7%) 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 Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victory Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rowley View 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 agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 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
From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rowley View creates a warm, welcoming space where every child feels valued and supported to succeed. Staff are skilled at helping children develop confidence, kindness, and a love of learning through engaging activities like forest school, cooking sessions, and hands-on exploration. The nursery excels at supporting children with additional needs, celebrating every milestone and ensuring all families feel their child is getting excellent care.
Key Strengths
- Warm, caring staff who build strong relationships and help children settle quickly and confidently
- Exceptional support for children with special educational needs, with outstanding identification of individual needs
- Book-rich environment with high-quality learning experiences indoors and outdoors, including forest school
- Focus on developing kindness, emotional expression, and care for others alongside academic learning
- Strong leadership team making a positive difference to staff, children, and families
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school, Tasty Tuesdays cooking, mud painting, library visits, computing workshops, breakfast club
Rowley View Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school where children are greeted with warm welcomes and thrive in a consistent, caring environment. Every day focuses on fun-packed learning that builds children's confidence and independence.
At a Glance
0.0%
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 Rowley View Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rowley View Nursery School is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 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 - Wednesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wednesbury
Across Walsall council
Places available
4,069
Applications
3,782
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All secondary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
55
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
52.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Rowley View Nursery School
What is Rowley View Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Rowley View Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Rowley View Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Rowley View Nursery School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rowley View Nursery School?
Rowley View Nursery School has around 105 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rowley View Nursery School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Rowley View 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 Rowley View Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rowley View Nursery School?
Rowley View Nursery School is at 149 Dangerfield Lane, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)