Rubery Nursery School, Birmingham
Rubery Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rubery Nursery School in detail
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rubery Nursery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (85%).
Who goes there
66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (10%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashill Road (after), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rubery 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 279 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rubery Nursery School creates a calm, welcoming environment where children feel safe to take risks and develop into confident, independent learners. Staff have excellent relationships with families and provide expert support tailored to each child's needs. Children are excited and engaged in learning, developing strong communication skills and positive attitudes to reading.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff, children and families create a calm, welcoming learning environment
- Excellent support for children with SEND, who are fully included and achieve well
- Children develop strong communication skills with staff expertly asking questions to deepen learning
- Children show enthusiasm for learning through activities that spark their interest and curiosity
- High attendance and punctuality through close work with families
Areas for Improvement
- Staff are not yet fully skilled in delivering the new curriculum, which means some children do not develop their knowledge and understanding as well as they could
- School needs to provide more training and support to help staff implement the new curriculum effectively
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor learning, gardening, eco warriors programme, rights charter development, Black History Month celebrations, learning about key historical figures
Rubery Nursery School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school has high expectations for all children and is implementing an ambitious new curriculum focused on developing independence, confidence and curiosity.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Rubery Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rubery Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rubery 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
117
Total Pupils
59
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
39.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,345
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Rubery Nursery School
What is Rubery Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Rubery Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rubery Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Rubery Nursery School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rubery Nursery School?
Rubery Nursery School has around 117 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Rubery Nursery School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rubery 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 Rubery Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Rubery Nursery School?
Rubery Nursery School is at Leybrook Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)