The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.
Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.
Nursery at Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Weekly Forest School gives Edith Cadbury’s nursery day a clear outdoor thread. Once children have settled, sessions run throughout the year in every kind of weather, so outdoor learning remains part of the routine through colder months too.
On Somerford Road in Weoley Castle, Birmingham, this nursery school accepts applications for children aged two, three and four. Rainbow Room serves two-year-olds; Sunshine Room is for three- and four-year-olds. These are distinct room groups within a school devoted to nursery education.
The April 2025 Ofsted visit was ungraded, with a graded inspection to follow. Its findings raised concerns about SEND support, everyday language teaching and checks on whether improvement work was having the intended effect. Those concerns matter alongside the detailed play and learning routines.
Choice-led play alternates with group activities. In Rainbow Room, children explore through free-flow periods, gather for stories and snacks, and finish with songs. Activities can change to suit children’s needs, and children choose what to join. That gives younger children space to explore alongside familiar shared routines.
Sunshine Room adds pre-writing activities, teacher-led maths and literacy groups, and phonics. Concept Cat and Disco Dough also appear in its timetable, followed later by a snack and story. The routine is adjustable according to children’s interests, so the timetable is a framework for the day.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guides learning and development. Here, the timetable translates that into play, physical activity, stories and early work with words and numbers. Families can see how these activities fit together across a session.
For Forest School, children bring wellies and warm clothing; the nursery supplies waterproof outerwear. Sessions include opportunities to practise turn-taking and tackle problems together. In April 2025, children used a wooded outdoor area and nature space, with one exploration leading them to find worms and make homes for them. Outdoors provides material for learning as well as room to move.
Each child has a keyworker who includes them in a family group and works with parents and educators to identify developmental needs. The SENCo coordinates additional help and reviews with families and external services, including Speech and Language Therapy and the Communication & Autism Team. This gives parents a defined structure for discussing support.
In April 2025, children settled readily in calm surroundings, and adults offered reassurance when children were uncertain. Parents could join a morning stay-and-play each week and select a book together with their child. That creates a shared activity linking nursery life with home.
Food punctuates the sessions: Sunshine Room’s routine includes toast and milk, lunch, and a later snack with a story; Rainbow Room also schedules lunch and snacks.
SEND and communication. In April 2025, some children lacked sufficiently individual learning targets, and necessary support was not clearly shared with staff. Adults also missed opportunities to develop children’s answers through further questions. Families needing additional support should weigh these weaknesses carefully. Safeguarding arrangements were effective at that visit, but leaders’ checks on improvement work lacked precision.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by its normal deadline. Treat choosing a nursery and securing a primary school place as separate decisions.
Fifteen-hour places follow one of two patterns: Monday and Tuesday plus Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon plus Thursday and Friday. Thirty-hour places run Monday to Friday, from 8:45am to 2:45pm. These patterns make the attendance commitment concrete for families planning work and collection.
Qualifying two-year-olds can access funded provision, while three- and four-year-olds have a fifteen-hour entitlement from the term after their third birthday. Eligible working parents can access thirty hours for children aged two, three or four and must provide an eligibility code. Additional paid sessions depend on availability; contact the school for current charges.
To enquire, use the contact form, email enquiry@edithcadbury.bham.sch.uk or telephone 0121 475 3098. Nursery registration can be completed in person or emailed. Forest School clothing needs include a coat, hat, gloves and wellies.
Applications are accepted for two-, three- and four-year-olds. Rainbow Room is for two-year-olds and Sunshine Room for three- and four-year-olds.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal admissions process by its normal deadline.
Fifteen-hour places combine two full days with a Wednesday morning or afternoon. Thirty-hour places run Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 2:45pm.
Yes. Once settled, all children have weekly sessions throughout the year, whatever the weather. Families provide warm clothing and wellies; the nursery provides waterproof outerwear.
Use the website contact form, email enquiry@edithcadbury.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 475 3098.
