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Nursery at Robin Hood 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A number snail on the nursery playground brings counting into outdoor play at Robin Hood Academy. Added in July 2026 with help from the PTA, it gives children a physical place to play with numerals alongside their classroom learning.
This is the academy’s nursery class for children aged three and four, with room for 26 children at one time. Both part-time and full-time places are offered. The school is on Pitmaston Road in Hall Green, Birmingham. For families choosing between a shorter session and a longer nursery day, that choice of attendance patterns is a useful starting point.
Play and adult-guided activities share the day. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together seven connected areas: children develop movement, communication and relationships alongside early literacy, maths, creative expression and understanding their surroundings. Staff observe children’s interests and use those observations to shape further learning, so activities can respond to the child as well as the planned curriculum.
Children can choose resources and learn outside as well as indoors. Adults support their chosen play, while focused activities introduce skills they can practise independently. The playground’s number snail is a concrete example of how the outdoor environment can support learning through movement and play.
Maths Mastery adds specific routines to this approach. Practical objects help children explore mathematical ideas, and small-group activities give them opportunities to explain their thinking. Counting and number work also appear in stories, role play and tidying up. The Magic Maths Box and class journals provide further ways to capture children’s mathematical exploration. The implication is straightforward: maths reaches beyond a single focused activity into familiar parts of the nursery day.
In September 2022, Ofsted found that the curriculum included the knowledge, vocabulary and skills needed by children in early years. Teaching knowledge, resources and curriculum support were also positive features in early years at that time.
Each child has a key person and belongs to a colour family group. That adult links care and learning to the child’s individual needs and maintains contact with the family. This gives parents a specific relationship through which to share interests and concerns.
Tapestry carries observations of children’s play, friendships and problem-solving to parents. Key person consultations, transition meetings and parent workshops provide other opportunities for families to take part in their child’s learning. The nursery aims to work with parents to make starting nursery a positive experience.
For children whose home language differs from English, staff encourage that language while providing opportunities to develop English. Across the school, the team includes an EYFS specialist, an inclusion and SEND coordinator, and a family support worker. These roles provide distinct routes for discussing learning needs and family support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate application through the local authority, using the normal Reception admissions process. In Birmingham, the application deadline is 15 January at 11:59pm.
Treat the two decisions separately: choosing this nursery establishes an early education arrangement, while a Reception application seeks a school place. Key person contact and transition meetings support family communication; they do not replace the admissions process.
Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am, with afternoons from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Flexible arrangements can be requested. The 30-hour provision operates between 8:30am and 3:30pm during term time only, so families need to plan separately for school holidays.
The 15-hour funded entitlement begins in the term following a child’s third birthday. Some children qualify for 30 funded hours; eligibility is a condition of that provision.
Nursery enquiries and applications go through the school office. Parents can arrange a visit before applying, giving them an opportunity to see the provision and meet the team. Contact the school on 0121 464 2187 or enquiry@robinhoodacademy.co.uk.
The nursery class is for children aged three and four, with capacity for 26 children at any one time.
Morning sessions are 8:30am to 11:30am and afternoon sessions are 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Flexible options can be requested. The term-time 30-hour provision operates between 8:30am and 3:30pm.
Staff share observations through Tapestry. Families also have key person consultations, transition meetings and parent workshops.
No. Parents must apply separately through the local authority. Birmingham’s normal primary application deadline is 15 January at 11:59pm.
Yes. Contact the school office to arrange a nursery visit on 0121 464 2187 or enquiry@robinhoodacademy.co.uk.
