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Nursery at Princethorpe Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Language comes first at Princethorpe Infant School’s nursery: the foundations for reading begin with helping children communicate. This is nursery provision within the infant school in Weoley Castle, Birmingham. Its strongest evidenced feature is the deliberate attention given to vocabulary, alongside activities that help children practise what they know and take their learning further.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding at its inspection on 11 to 12 February 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Reading has a prominent place in the early years learning environment. In February 2025, activities were planned to build children’s spoken language and communication, with especially effective support for children learning English as an additional language. For those families, the emphasis means language development is part of the learning itself.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) here puts purposeful activity alongside familiar routines. Children learn the expectations of school quickly, while staff choose activities that either reinforce earlier learning or introduce a further challenge. The practical value is continuity: children have opportunities to strengthen their understanding as well as extend it.
In February 2025, children sustained their attention and became deeply involved in activities. Staff’s knowledge of individual children and their needs supported that learning. The nursery’s communication focus also marks the beginning of the school’s approach to phonics, giving early reading a starting point in language rather than treating it as an isolated task.
Knowing the child matters here. In February 2025, early years staff understood children’s needs well, helping them become familiar with routines and expectations. For a young child adjusting to school, that combination connects individual understanding with a predictable pattern of learning.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Princethorpe plans learning around individual needs and uses additional support where appropriate. Specialist involvement can include an educational psychologist, the school nurse or a speech and language therapist when further advice is necessary. Parents can discuss their child’s needs with the class teacher or the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO). This gives families a direct route into conversations about support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer priority. Families must make a separate Reception application through Birmingham Local Authority’s Birmingham Primary School Admissions route for a September start, meeting the normal application deadline.
Priority goes to looked-after and previously looked-after children, followed by qualifying siblings and then proximity to school. The sibling connection requires the sibling to attend at both application and admission. Distance is measured in a straight line. Families should therefore treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
The school office handles joining enquiries on 0121 475 1083 or at enquiry@princethorpe.drbignitemat.org. Visitors must use the office entrance via Quarry Road, B29 5NS. Use that route when attending an arranged meeting with the school.
The school’s early years provision was graded Outstanding at the Ofsted inspection on 11 to 12 February 2025. This is a school early years judgement, not a separate nursery rating.
Communication and language form the starting point for early reading. Early years activities develop vocabulary and help children consolidate or extend their learning.
In February 2025, the early years emphasis on language and communication was especially effective for children who spoke English as an additional language.
No. Nursery attendance gives neither a guarantee nor admission priority. A separate application for September Reception entry must go through Birmingham Local Authority’s Birmingham Primary School Admissions route.
Parents can speak with the class teacher or the SENCO. Where necessary, the school seeks specialist advice, including from speech and language therapists, educational psychologists and the school nurse.
