St Thomas Centre Nursery School is a nursery school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Thomas Centre Nursery School currently has around 111 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by indian at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, B15 2AF |
| Website: | www.stthomascentrenursery.sch.life |
| Telephone: | 01214640003 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Laura O'Neill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 111 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| African | 24.30% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.10% | 19 |
| Indian | 11.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 11.70% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 6.30% | 7 |
| White British | 6.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 704 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 3,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU | - not rated | 279 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodview Primary School Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Bank Junior and Infant School Woodview Drive , B15 2HU | - not rated | 283 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT | - not rated | 309 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School Great Colmore Street , Attwood Green B15 2AT | - not rated | 309 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF | 2out of 4 | 372 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF | - not rated | 372 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX | - not rated | 409 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Edgbaston College 37 George Road , B15 1PL | - not rated | 602 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Edgbaston 31 Calthorpe Road , Edgbaston B15 1RX | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.