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Nursery at Jakeman 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A secure garden and wraparound veranda give Jakeman’s younger children room to explore, while play, language and children’s rights shape the learning. This maintained nursery school is on Jakeman Road in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Its provision includes groups for children aged two to three and three to four; the September 2026 arrangements also include places from nine months.
The older group has 78 full-time equivalent places, with both part-time and full-time attendance. That figure describes the three-to-four provision, rather than the whole nursery. At the Ofsted inspection on 4 and 5 May 2023, children achieved well through planned activities and responsive adult help.
Children’s own interests help direct their play, with adults adding questions and challenges to extend it. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects learning to everyday experiences: talking and making friends, developing movement, exploring numbers, enjoying books and creating things. Younger children concentrate first on communication, physical skills and emotional development. There is a foundation to build before more complex learning follows.
A consistent daily pattern helps children anticipate what comes next. Group activities sit alongside play; visual schedules and prompts showing the current and following activity support children who need them. Early reading begins with listening, songs and rhyme. Letters and Sounds guides Phase 1 phonics, including exploring noises and hearing patterns, so preparation for reading remains rooted in sound and language.
Health for Life takes learning into growing food: children sow seeds, tend plants and harvest produce. This connects food with the work of growing it. The younger provision has its own garden, veranda and spacious rooms. In May 2023, children investigated insects in the art studio and devised games using rocking equipment. These are concrete examples of observation and physical exploration, rather than learning confined to group time.
Each child has a keyworker, giving families a familiar contact for discussing development and individual needs. Starting nursery involves an induction, a visit with a parent or carer and a settling programme adapted to the child; a home visit may also form part of the introduction. Termly consultations supplement informal conversations, and parents help agree learning targets.
SEND support includes Makaton, visual schedules and individual adult work. WELLCOMM resources support communication, while a sensory room and quiet teaching spaces offer different ways to engage. Qualified staff teach children, with an inclusion team coordinating support. During May 2023, quiet areas in Little Nursery and Big Nursery helped children participate at a pace they could manage. Safeguarding was effective at that inspection, with staff responding promptly to concerns.
Milk, fruit and/or toast are included in sessions. Children staying through lunch need a packed meal or hot meals purchased for the term, unless their family meets the Early Years Pupil Premium criteria, when the school supplies a hot meal. Parents provide wipes and nappies. Separate changing areas and a laundry facility support the younger group’s care routines.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate primary-school application through Birmingham City Council’s online admissions route by the deadline for their child’s entry year. Choosing nursery and choosing a primary school are separate decisions.
Transition support addresses the child’s needs. For children with SEND, receiving teachers and the new school’s SEND coordinator are invited to meet the child at nursery and discuss support with their teacher. Plans and targets are shared, helping the next team prepare for the move.
Term-time opening runs from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Core full days are 9am to 3pm; extended days use the full opening hours. For children aged two and over, half-day sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am or 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The nine-month-to-two provision requires at least three days per week for either full-day pattern.
Funded provision includes 15 hours from the term after a child turns three, alongside eligibility-dependent funding for some younger children and working families. Additional sessions and top-up hours attract charges and depend on availability. Top-ups have a minimum duration of one hour; payments are monthly and made ahead of attendance. Contact the school for current charges.
Visits are welcomed. Arrange an enquiry or tour through 0121 440 3066 or enquiry@jakeman.bham.sch.uk.
There are two-to-three and three-to-four nursery groups. The September 2026 arrangements also include provision from nine months to two years.
Opening is term-time only, from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Families have an induction and a visiting session, followed by an individual settling programme. A home visit may also be included.
Children staying over lunchtime need a packed lunch or hot meals purchased for the term. If the family meets the Early Years Pupil Premium criteria, the school provides a hot meal.
No. Parents apply separately for primary school through Birmingham City Council’s online admissions process, by the deadline for the relevant entry year.
