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Nursery at Holy Family Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Books and play give Holy Family’s nursery its clearest character. Children encounter carefully chosen literature, while learning combines their own interests with tasks led by adults. This is the nursery within Holy Family Catholic Primary School on Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, with a Catholic ethos that shapes the wider school’s teaching and worship.
At the inspection on 4 and 5 February 2025, Ofsted graded early years provision Good. That judgement covers the early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection. The staff structure includes a nursery teacher and a nursery teaching assistant, alongside an early years role covering SEND and inclusion.
Play provides the starting point for learning. Staff use children’s interests and their next learning steps to shape activities, alongside teaching directed by adults. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for this early learning. For parents, the practical distinction is a balance between children exploring ideas through play and adults introducing something specific to learn.
Language deserves attention here. Nursery children have access to books of a quality recognised in February 2025, giving them material for stories and conversation. The wider curriculum also emphasises communication and vocabulary. Together, these features put words and understanding alongside the play itself.
History begins with experiences children can recognise: family life, stories and cultural or religious occasions. Early years learning makes connections between those experiences and change over time. There is a nursery learning area and an outdoor area, providing both indoor and outside settings for the provision. In February 2025, children in the early years were cooperating and sharing materials considerately, an everyday part of learning alongside other children.
Food routines include fresh fruit during breaks across the school, with milk offered as an option. Children are encouraged to bring water bottles. The dinner menu runs over two weeks and includes fish as well as meat-free dishes, so families should distinguish the actual menu choices from its vegetarian label.
SEND support uses a cycle of assessing needs, planning help, putting it into practice and reviewing its effect. The January 2026 SEND information report describes discussions with parents, termly drop-in sessions and coffee mornings. These give families opportunities to contribute to support decisions. Physical access measures include ramps, a lift and an accessible toilet with changing facilities.
Precision of SEND support. In February 2025, some pupils across the school were receiving help that did not consistently match their needs closely enough, and staff needed further training. Families considering nursery provision for a child with SEND should weigh that school-wide concern alongside the support arrangements.
Nursery attendance neither guarantees a Reception place nor gives admission priority. The 2027/28 arrangements require nursery families to apply separately, with applications assessed in the same way as those from other settings.
For September 2027 entry, apply through the local authority where you live, naming Holy Family, by 15 January 2027. Return the Supplementary Information Form directly to the school by that date too. Both steps matter.
Preparation is a separate question. The SEND information report describes a summer-term taster session before the September start, supported by meetings and information leaflets. This helps children prepare for the change of classroom; it confers no admissions advantage.
Contact the school office on 0121 675 2670 or email enquiry@holyfam.bham.sch.uk for enquiries. Prospective parents can book a school visit through the appointment form.
Uniform is encouraged for nursery children. Its nursery list includes a yellow polo shirt, dark trousers or jogging bottoms and a black logo jumper. Label clothing so misplaced items can be returned.
No. The 2027/28 admission arrangements give nursery attendance no priority and require a separate Reception application.
Apply through your home local authority by 15 January 2027 and return the school’s Supplementary Information Form directly to Holy Family by the same date.
Play follows children’s interests and next learning steps, alongside activities directed by adults within the EYFS framework.
Nursery children are encouraged to wear uniform. The nursery list includes a yellow polo shirt, black logo jumper and dark jogging bottoms or trousers.
Yes. The school provides an appointment form for prospective parents to book a visit.
