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Nursery at Manor Park Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Block building, role play and room to move between indoors and outdoors give Manor Park’s nursery its practical character. This is the school’s own nursery provision on Church Lane in Aston, Birmingham, with an Early Years team combining children’s chosen activities with focused adult teaching.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 16 and 17 April 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Play carries much of the learning. Children build with blocks, act out situations with friends and investigate their surroundings. Indoor and outdoor learning spaces are connected by a model in which children choose activities and follow their interests. For parents, that means exploration is part of the teaching, rather than simply a break from it.
Adult guidance sits alongside that freedom. Qualified adults work with children individually or in small groups, extending what they already understand and encouraging independence. The early years foundation stage here brings together practical exploration, communication and the skills children need across their learning.
Language deserves attention. In April 2024, nursery children were learning vocabulary for feelings, including happy, angry and sad, while adults across early years gave speech and language development close attention. Naming feelings gives children words to explain what is happening to them.
Jigsaw adds age-appropriate work on emotional understanding, social skills and mindfulness, with one lesson each week. Early reading also follows a structured phonics programme. Phonics consistency. In April 2024, delivery across the school was uneven and some children struggling with reading needed more support. Families should keep this concern in mind alongside the early years strengths.
Children in early years settled promptly in April 2024. Communication with home includes text reminders, letters and regular newsletters, alongside termly parent consultations. Teachers and the SENCO/Inclusion Lead can also discuss a child’s progress, giving families a route to raise concerns between consultations.
Food is prepared by an onsite catering team, with cooked lunches each day and a morning bagel offered to every child. Nursery lunch runs from 11:40am to 12:30pm on the longer days, creating a clear pause between morning and afternoon activity.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities, support follows an assess, plan, do and review cycle. Individual Education Plans record targets and provision, and parents help review progress. School resources include ear defenders and wobble cushions when needed or recommended; ramps and lifts support access around the building. These are school resources, rather than facilities reserved for nursery children.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Birmingham City Council’s normal admissions round. The arrangements for 2026/27 give a deadline of 15th January and confer no priority for attending the nursery. Keep the application process separate from your child’s familiarity with school.
For children receiving SEND support, classroom changes involve teacher handovers, reviews of support plans and familiarisation visits or meetings with the new teacher. Transition booklets help explain changes to classrooms and staff. These preparations support the move; they do not secure admission.
The nursery week has two patterns. The Monday-to-Wednesday pattern runs from 8:30am to 3:30pm on Monday and Tuesday, then finishes at 11:40am on Wednesday. The Wednesday-to-Friday pattern starts at 12:30pm on Wednesday and ends at 3:30pm, followed by Thursday and Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Wednesday is the handover point between the two groups.
Contact the school office on 0121 327 1023 for nursery enquiries. Visits can be arranged by telephone and include a school tour and an opportunity to meet the EYFS Lead. At collection, children are released to a parent or authorised adult; tell the office beforehand if someone different will collect.
No. Reception requires a separate application, and the 2026/27 arrangements do not give priority for nursery attendance.
Monday and Tuesday are full days followed by Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon followed by full days on Thursday and Friday.
Children explore through block building, role play and indoor and outdoor activities, alongside individual and small-group work with qualified adults.
The school uses Individual Education Plans and an assess, plan, do and review cycle, with parents involved in reviewing support. Contact the office to arrange a conversation with the SENDCO.
Yes. Call 0121 327 1023 to arrange a visit, including a tour and the opportunity to meet the EYFS Lead.
