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Nursery at St Dunstan's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Quick settling and learning supported by parents give St Dunstan's early years its clearest character. The nursery belongs to the Catholic primary school on Drayton Road in Kings Heath, Birmingham, where provision begins at age three. It sits within the school's early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Ofsted judged early years provision Good at the inspection on 4 and 5 June 2024. That is an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Drawing, painting and language development provide concrete starting points for understanding the learning here. Art teaching begins in EYFS, with drawing and painting skills revisited as children progress. The school's art approach uses Kapow. For a young child, this puts making and expressing ideas alongside developing practical skills.
The planned EYFS enrichment includes Living Eggs for science and Class Act Theatrix Company for speaking and listening. These give the curriculum specific points of interest: a named science activity and additional opportunities to develop language. They are planned enrichment experiences, rather than a promise about the contents of every nursery session.
The early years learning environment was welcoming and had plentiful resources in June 2024. However, indoor and outdoor learning were used unevenly, limiting opportunities for children to practise learning in different settings. Outdoor learning. The June 2024 improvement action called for better use of the early years outdoor environment to extend the curriculum. Families should weigh that concern alongside the positive early years judgement.
Children settled promptly into early years in June 2024, with staff and families working together to support learning. Reading workshops for parents were one practical example. They helped connect teaching at school with the support parents could give at home.
For concerns about development or behaviour, the school's first contact is the class teacher, followed by the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) if concerns continue. This gives parents a clear sequence for discussing support, rather than leaving them to work out whom to approach.
WellComm assessments and interventions are included specifically for EYFS as well as primary pupils. The wider school support network includes Speech & Language Therapy and the Communication & Autism Team. These are school support arrangements, with outside-agency involvement discussed with parents and permission sought. Parents receiving SEND School Support are invited to a review meeting each term, providing a recurring opportunity to discuss their child's needs.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a place in the school's Reception. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline. Treat choosing nursery and securing a Reception place as separate decisions.
The school groups nursery and Reception within EYFS. That shared phase identity should not be read as an admissions advantage.
Nursery enquiries can go to the school office on 0121 464 4648, using option 4, or to enquiry@stdunstans.bham.sch.uk. The school is at Drayton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7LP.
The Class Information page links to both Welcome to Nursery and Nursery Welcome Meeting Powerpoint. These are useful starting points for families preparing to join, alongside direct contact with the office for their nursery enquiry.
Yes. Nursery and Reception are grouped within the school's EYFS phase.
Early years provision was judged Good at the school inspection on 4 and 5 June 2024. This was not a separate nursery inspection.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
Planned enrichment includes Living Eggs for science and Class Act Theatrix Company for speaking and listening. Drawing and painting are also taught from EYFS.
Start with the class teacher. If concerns continue, speak to the SENCo. The school includes WellComm assessments and interventions for EYFS.
