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Nursery at Raddlebarn 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Badgers and Squirrels give Raddlebarn’s nursery week its distinctive shape: two part-time groups, each combining longer days with a shorter Wednesday session. This is the nursery provision within Raddlebarn Primary School in Selly Oak, Birmingham. Children can join in the term following their third birthday.
The nursery has its own building, while children also use the school hall for lunch. That combination gives them a nursery base and regular experience of shared school space. For families weighing the practical fit, the grouped attendance pattern deserves attention from the outset.
Stories provide a concrete starting point for learning. A nursery news update describes a food theme ending with The Runaway Chapatti, connecting a named book with the children’s topic. It gives parents a small but useful example of what their child might talk about at home.
The early years timetable includes access to snacks throughout the day and a lunch period from 11:30 to 12:30. These routines sit alongside learning rather than requiring children to wait for a single morning snack break. Nursery children eat in the school hall, so lunch also brings familiarity with the wider building.
Indoor provision includes places to pause. The school’s 2025-2026 SEND Information Report describes a quiet area in each classroom and wheelchair access across the building. Sensory spaces and additional resources can be used according to individual need. For a child who needs less stimulation or adapted access, those physical arrangements matter alongside the activities themselves.
Food is supported by ABM’s Grow catering team. Families with dietary needs submit the Special Dietary Request Form to the office, while the nursery application also gathers medical history and dietary requirements. Passing on that information is a practical part of preparing care around the individual child.
Communication includes an EYFS class Padlet for sharing learning between home and school. Parents can contribute home experiences, giving staff another way to connect what children do outside nursery with their learning there.
Additional needs have a defined route: raise concerns with the class teacher, with the SENDCO also available directly. The school uses Assess, Plan, Do, Review to plan support and check its impact. WellComm is among the named communication programmes, and staff work with Speech and Language Therapy. These are school-wide support arrangements that include nursery, rather than a separate nursery service.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority’s normal admissions process. The 2026 admission arrangements give no nursery-attendance priority; choosing this nursery therefore does not secure an admissions advantage. Apply by the deadline for the relevant intake.
Transition activities address familiarity separately. Nursery children already know the hall through lunch, and a summer transition day lets children and parents meet the Reception teacher, explore the classroom and eat together. Additional classroom visits may be arranged for children needing extra preparation, including those with physical or medical needs.
Badgers attend Monday and Tuesday from 08:50 to 15:15, then Wednesday from 08:50 to 11:00. Squirrels attend Wednesday from 13:00 to 15:15, followed by Thursday and Friday from 08:50 to 15:15. Requested sessions cannot always be allocated, so a preference should not be treated as a confirmed booking.
Full-time places depend on government eligibility and space. The admissions page links this option to 30 hours of funded childcare; the application form also allows consideration for paid top-up hours when places remain. Refer to the school for current charges. Raddlebarn follows Birmingham City Council’s term dates.
Contact the office on 0121 472 0062 to enquire or arrange a look around. The nursery application includes uniform ordering through The School Uniform Specialists, with delivery to school offered free of charge.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday.
Badgers attend Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Squirrels attend Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday. Session preferences are subject to allocation.
Yes, subject to government eligibility and available places. Paid top-up hours may also be offered when spaces remain.
No. A separate local authority application is required, and the 2026 admission arrangements give no priority for nursery attendance.
Contact the school office on 0121 472 0062 to book an appointment to look around.
