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Nursery at The Oaks 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A school nursery starting from age two, with planned capacity for 104 nursery places, gives The Oaks an early-years presence before compulsory schooling begins. The provision belongs to The Oaks Primary School on Bells Lane in Druids Heath, Birmingham. Nursery capacity is separate from the school's statutory-age places.
Staffing is organised around nursery groups labelled N0, N1 and N2, with class teachers and learning support assistants. These are useful distinctions for families: the nursery has its own group structure within the wider school, rather than simply being an age label attached to the primary provision.
Play is the school's intended starting point for early learning. Its early-years approach combines activities guided by adults with play children choose themselves, drawing on their interests and previous experiences. The school aims to encourage exploration, experimentation and questions. The implication is a balance between adult direction and opportunities for children to make choices.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning and development. Language and communication, movement, and emotional and social development form its three prime areas. Mathematics and literacy sit alongside creative expression and learning about the world. For parents, this means early learning encompasses how children communicate, relate to others and become independent, as well as their first academic skills.
Individual interests matter to the intended approach. The school aims for adults to respond to children's needs and build learning over time, with parents involved as partners. Its emphasis on independence gives children's choices a purpose beyond choosing an activity: learning to make decisions for themselves.
Additional needs have a clear contact route through the class teacher or Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo). Planning takes individual needs into account, and specialist advice can involve educational psychologists, the school nurse or speech and language therapists. This gives families a route from an initial concern to advice beyond the classroom when necessary.
Physical accessibility includes disabled toilet facilities within the nursery. Across the school, learning spaces are checked against sensory needs, and a medical room provides space for administering medication. These are concrete arrangements relevant to children whose care needs affect their participation.
Parents receive school updates by email or text and can request a telephone conversation through the office. For children on the SEND register, support is reviewed three times a year with parents involved. That creates recurring opportunities to discuss targets and adjust support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer admission priority. Families must make a separate application through the normal local-authority process and meet its annual timetable. For Birmingham applications, the route is Birmingham Primary School Admissions.
Transition support is a separate matter. Where appropriate, children can have a transition book or social story, while staff exchange information and relevant paperwork to help support continue. These arrangements concern preparation for change; they do not alter the allocation of places.
Contact the school office on 0121 464 6272 or email enquiry@theoaks.drbignitemat.org for nursery enquiries. The nursery is part of The Oaks Primary School and Nursery at Bells Lane, Birmingham, B14 5RY.
Nursery provision outside government-funded hours may carry charges. Families should refer to the school for current charges when considering their childcare arrangements.
The school's age range, including nursery provision, starts at two.
The planned nursery capacity is 104 places, separate from statutory-school-age capacity.
No. Nursery attendance neither guarantees a Reception place nor confers admission priority. A separate application is required through the normal local-authority process.
Parents can speak to their child's class teacher or the SENDCo. Specialist agencies can be involved where additional advice is necessary.
Telephone 0121 464 6272 or email enquiry@theoaks.drbignitemat.org.
