Weoley Castle Nursery School, based in Birmingham, provides nursery education, 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.
Weoley Castle Nursery School currently has around 191 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.8%). other mixed pupils make up about 19.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 109 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QD |
| Website: | https://weoleycastlenursery.sch.life/ |
| Telephone: | 01214271058 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lesley Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| White British | 50.80% | 97 |
| Other Mixed | 19.40% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.90% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 6 |
| African | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 2,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | - not rated | 191 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | - not rated | 191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | - not rated | 191 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | 3out of 4 | 191 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,459 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.