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Nursery at Rednal Hill 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play shapes the day at Rednal Hill's nursery: children choose activities, join adult-led learning and explore outdoors within a routine that adapts to their needs. This is the school's own nursery class on Irwin Avenue in Rednal, Birmingham, with eligibility beginning at a child's third birthday.
The nursery offers 14 morning places, 14 afternoon places and 12 full-time places. Most children begin in September after turning three; January and April entry depends on spaces. That gives families several possible starting points, while the choice of session determines how much of the day their child spends here.
Children move between activities they choose and those organised by adults, using both the classroom and outdoor area. Weekly physical activities develop movements large and small, from whole-body coordination to the finer control needed for handling equipment. Independence is a clear aim of the flexible routine.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning to communicate, move confidently and manage relationships and feelings, alongside early reading, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. Staff use Early Excellence principles and plan around children's interests. Music, art and storytelling give children different ways to express ideas; observations made each day inform what staff plan next.
Early reading begins with listening. Nursery children explore environmental sounds, rhymes, stories and role play, with attention to how they pronounce words. These activities build the listening and speaking foundations needed for reading. Mathematics includes comparing quantities, counting, exploring patterns and investigating shape and measurement, so number learning reaches beyond reciting a sequence.
In June 2023, Ofsted praised the early-years learning environment and its contribution to children's independence. Outdoors, children investigated with actual tools and materials, giving them practical ways to test ideas and explore. Forest School adds another setting for outdoor learning, while the school's outdoor track is used daily by children.
Settling starts before the first regular session. An introductory play session follows the offer of a nursery place. In September, the class teacher and a teaching assistant meet the child and family at home and agree a starting date. Children can therefore meet their adults in familiar surroundings as well as try the nursery setting.
Fruit and toast are provided free each day, together with water and milk. Teachers and teaching assistants work as an early-years team, planning for individual needs and interests.
Tapestry gives families an online record of learning, with staff adding observations, photographs and videos. Parents can contribute experiences from home and comment on entries. The Rednal Rag newsletter and year-group challenges are shared there weekly, keeping communication connected to what children are learning.
For children needing additional support, the school's Graduated Approach uses adapted teaching and a personalised curriculum to address barriers to learning. The SENCO provides a contact point for discussing those needs with the school.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Birmingham's online school admissions route. The school's admissions guidance advises that applications usually need submitting by December before the September start; treat that wording as guidance rather than a fixed annual deadline.
Preparation for starting school includes a home visit from the future class teacher and teaching assistant, a Stay and Play session, and an induction day for parents. These help children become familiar with their next setting. They do not secure admission.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am. The nursery page gives afternoon hours of 12:30pm to 3:20pm and full-time hours of 8:45am to 3:20pm.
Government-funded provision is described as 15 hours a week for three-year-olds, with full-time places allocated to children eligible for 30 hours of childcare. Families can apply using the nursery application link or contact the school office at office@rednalhill-inf.bham.sch.uk or 0121 453 2636. Tours can also be arranged through the office, giving parents an opportunity to discuss their child's needs before choosing a session.
Children become eligible at their third birthday. Most start in the following September, with January and April intakes if spaces allow.
The nursery offers morning, afternoon and full-time sessions. Its nursery page lists 8:45am to 11:45am, 12:30pm to 3:20pm, and 8:45am to 3:20pm respectively.
An introductory play session follows an offer. In September, the class teacher and a teaching assistant visit the family at home and arrange a start date.
Tapestry holds staff observations, photographs and videos. Parents can comment and add their own accounts of learning at home.
No. Families must apply separately through Birmingham's online school admissions process. Transition activities help children prepare for school but do not secure a place.
