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Nursery at St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A non-denominational nursery within a Catholic school gives St Wilfrid's a distinct starting point. The provision serves children aged 3 to 4, with 26 full-time places on a Monday-to-Wednesday pattern and 15 hours of universal entitlement. That concentrated week is a practical consideration for families planning their childcare.
The nursery belongs to St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School on Shawsdale Road, Birmingham. Its admissions criteria are separate from the school's. Ofsted judged early years provision Good following the inspection on 12 and 13 March 2024; that judgement covers the school's early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Conversation and experimentation give the clearest picture of learning here. In March 2024, nursery children took turns, explained their activities and tried out ideas. Children across early years approached learning with confidence, curiosity and sustained attention. These are useful foundations for joining in with others and sticking with an activity.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) brings learning across its different areas together. In March 2024, carefully planned activities and the learning environment gave children a secure beginning across those areas. The emphasis was on children engaging with what they were doing, with talk and exploration making their thinking visible.
Mathematical activities in EYFS build knowledge and skills, with opportunities to tackle problems and explain reasoning. This gives early mathematical learning a purpose beyond producing an answer. The wider school site includes large playgrounds and climbing frames, although these are school facilities rather than a description of a dedicated nursery garden.
For concerns about special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), families can contact the SEN coordinator through the school office. That gives parents a direct route to discuss their child's needs. Communication and language resources also support learning at home, connecting family involvement with children's developing speech.
The school's equality aims for 2022 to 2026 include speech and language screening and interventions at entry to early years. This is an aim to address differences in children's starting points, rather than a promise that every child receives the same intervention.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process by the relevant deadline.
For the 2025/2026 admissions cycle, nursery attendance gave no priority: children were considered against the same criteria whether or not they attended. Applications went through the local authority where the family lived, naming St Wilfrid's, with a Supplementary Information Form returned directly to the school. The deadline for that past cycle was 15 January 2025. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as two separate decisions.
The nursery's Monday-to-Wednesday provision and 15-hour universal entitlement for children aged 3 to 4 are the key booking facts. Nursery enquiries and applications are handled by the school office.
Contact the office on 0121 675 3319 or email enquiry@stwilfrd.bham.sch.uk. The school is on Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, B36 8LY. Families considering the school can arrange to be shown around, giving them an opportunity to discuss their child's move into the setting.
The nursery offers provision for children aged 3 to 4.
There are 26 full-time places on a Monday-to-Wednesday pattern, with 15 hours of universal entitlement for children aged 3 to 4.
No. A separate Reception application is required. For the 2025/2026 admissions cycle, nursery attendance gave no priority under the oversubscription criteria.
The SEN coordinator can be contacted through the school office on 0121 675 3319.
The school office coordinates nursery enquiries and applications. Call 0121 675 3319 or email enquiry@stwilfrd.bham.sch.uk.
