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Nursery at Hawthorn Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Communication and language give Hawthorn's early years provision its clearest character. This nursery class sits within Hawthorn Primary School in Kingstanding, Birmingham, with 26 places. It offers a start within an existing school community, rather than a separate childcare setting.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 21 and 22 May 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating. For parents, the useful detail is the emphasis on helping young children communicate as they begin school.
Language is a central learning priority. In May 2024, the early years learning environment supported children well, with communication receiving clear attention and children achieving well. The practical significance is straightforward: developing ways to express themselves is part of their education from the start, rather than an incidental extra.
Outdoor learning also has a physical setting at Hawthorn. A small wooded area supports the school's Forest School approach, which uses manageable tasks, reflection and experiences of seasonal change. These are school facilities and practices, rather than a promise about each nursery session. Separately, the EYFS Woodland Area is the focus of a Tesco Stronger Starts project intended to fund outdoor equipment, waterproof clothing and wellies. The distinction matters: planned resources should not be mistaken for equipment already in use.
Support for special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has an identifiable school team. The SENCO team coordinates provision, works with outside agencies, arranges staff training and tracks children's progress. Parents can contact the team in person or by telephone from Monday to Friday. This gives families a direct route into discussions about support.
Hawthorn also has a Hearing Resource Base, with a Teacher of the Deaf overseeing education for hearing-impaired pupils who have Education Health Care Plans. This is school provision, not an automatic nursery placement entitlement. For a family considering the nursery, the relevant distinction is between specialist expertise on site and the support arranged for their own child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through the normal Reception admissions process and meet its deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and obtaining a Reception place as two separate decisions, even though they concern the same school.
Keep that distinction clear when planning the next stage: a nursery place should never be treated as confirmation of a later school place.
The School Office handles requests for the nursery handbook. School tours can also be arranged through the office, giving parents a concrete way to explore the setting before deciding.
Contact Hawthorn on 0121 464 3891 or email enquiry@hawthorn.bham.sch.uk. The school is on Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8QR. Paper copies of information on the school website can be requested from the office free of charge, a useful option for families who prefer to read documents away from a screen.
Hawthorn has 26 places in its nursery class.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process.
Early years provision was graded Good at the school's inspection on 21 and 22 May 2024. This was a school inspection, not a separate nursery inspection.
The school's SENCO team can be contacted by telephone or in person, Monday to Friday. It coordinates SEND support and liaises with external agencies.
Yes. Contact the School Office to arrange a school tour or request the nursery handbook.
