St Thomas Church of England Primary School Nursery

Language gives this nursery its character. At St Thomas Church of England Primary School in Attwood Green, Birmingham, nursery activities draw children into learning, with communication a priority across the early years. The emphasis is on children taking part, sharing resources and learning how to cooperate, alongside becoming familiar with school routines.

The early years provision received an Outstanding judgement at the Ofsted inspection on 25 and 26 February 2025. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery. For parents, the nursery-specific strength is the organisation of activities that hold children's attention and give staff opportunities to develop their learning.

Communication shapes the learning. In February 2025, children across the early years encountered language through activities designed to engage them. Adults helped children use learning opportunities, while the organisation of nursery activities encouraged sustained involvement. This makes conversation and participation central to the experience, rather than treating language as an isolated task.

The practical learning extends to being part of a group. Children in the early years became familiar with routines, practised sharing equipment and learned to work together. These are useful foundations for a nursery day: understanding what happens next, making room for another child and joining an activity with others.

Children also showed enthusiasm and curiosity about their learning in February 2025. Alongside the nursery's organised activities, that gives parents a picture of children actively participating. The strongest detail here is the connection between adult support, communication and children's involvement: staff help turn an activity into an opportunity to learn, while children practise the social habits needed to take part.

Learning to share and cooperate is part of the early years experience, so care includes helping children manage participation in a group. The February 2025 findings describe children getting used to routines quickly. For a child beginning nursery, those familiar patterns can help make the day understandable, while sharing resources gives repeated opportunities to practise cooperation.

Safeguarding arrangements across the school were effective in February 2025. This is a school-wide finding relevant to the nursery's place within the school; it should be read alongside the early years findings about children's routines and engagement.

Attending this nursery does not guarantee a place in the school's Reception. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process and meet the relevant deadline. Choosing nursery and obtaining a Reception place are separate decisions.

The nursery's learning activities and the early years emphasis on communication offer educational preparation. Becoming familiar with routines and cooperating with other children also supports participation in school life. These learning experiences do not establish an admissions entitlement.

The nursery belongs to St Thomas Church of England Primary School on Great Colmore Street, Attwood Green, Birmingham, B15 2AT. The school telephone number is 01216222151. For families considering the journey, that address provides the practical starting point for planning travel to the school.