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Nursery at The Rosary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Autumn sun catchers, fairy cakes for Teddy and stories such as Owl Babies give The Rosary’s nursery its character: practical learning with plenty to talk about. This is the nursery within The Rosary Catholic Primary School on Bridge Road in Saltley, Birmingham, with a Catholic context and a morning session running Monday to Friday.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 13 to 14 March 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning to communicate, manage feelings and move confidently with early reading, mathematics, creativity and exploring the world. The nursery aims to help children work independently and alongside others, starting from their different experiences. Learning is broader than letters and numbers.
Sound Start, based on Letters and Sounds, gives listening a clear place in the curriculum. Nursery activities include noticing sounds in the environment, experimenting with voice sounds and playing with rhyme. Autumn stories include The Colour Monster and Leaf man, while number work involves matching objects to numerals up to 5. These are concrete ways to connect conversation, stories and early mathematical ideas.
Practical projects include making an Autumn Sun Catcher and decorating a fairy cake for Teddy. Children investigate textures and combine materials, giving them choices about what to create. Exploration extends to the school field and outdoor area; movement work includes balancing, ball skills and riding scooters, trikes and bikes. Putting on coats and managing zips also forms part of learning independence.
The autumn programme includes a local library trip and Fire Service visitors. Catholic learning covers belonging, creation and Advent. In March 2024, children across early years were developing confidence, broader vocabulary and an understanding of number, shape and measurement. Those findings give substance to the emphasis on communication and practical learning.
Fresh fruit is offered daily as a mid-morning snack to nursery children who want it. Families should notify the school of any fruit allergy. Children can also bring fruit from home, and water bottles are permitted throughout the day.
For children with SEND, settling arrangements are tailored where appropriate. They can include discussions with parents, contact with a previous setting, visits before starting and a transition book that may include photographs of key staff and school areas. Home visits may be used where applicable. Familiarity is built before the child starts.
Parents can raise concerns with the class teacher or contact the SENCO through the office. SEND support follows a cycle of assessing needs, planning help, putting it into practice and reviewing it. The school also provides quiet spaces inside and in the playground, alongside visual timetables to make routines easier to understand. The early years lead has safeguarding responsibilities covering EYFS welfare.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Nursery applications go directly to the school office, while families must apply separately for a September Reception start through Birmingham City Council’s school admissions route, by the normal deadline. Treat these as two separate applications.
Transition support is a different matter from admission. Depending on individual needs, children with SEND may meet their next teachers and support staff, use a transition book at home during the holidays and have questions discussed with their family. These arrangements help make a change familiar; they do not secure a place.
Nursery runs from 8.30am to 11.30am on Monday to Thursday and keeps the same hours on Friday. Morning timetable. The 11.30am session finish is a practical consideration for families organising work or other childcare.
Apply for nursery through the school office. Visits can also be arranged through the office, giving families an opportunity to see the school and discuss their questions. Contact 0121 464 4519 or enquiry@rosaryrc.bham.sch.uk. The school requires uniform, asks families to label clothing and uses Eduspot for uniform orders, with collection from the office.
Nursery runs from 8.30am to 11.30am, Monday to Friday.
Apply directly to the school office. You can also contact the office to arrange a school visit.
No. Apply separately through Birmingham City Council’s school admissions route for a September Reception start, by the normal deadline.
The EYFS combines communication, physical and emotional development with literacy, mathematics, creativity and exploring the world. Nursery activities include Sound Start listening work, stories, counting, making projects and outdoor exploration.
Where appropriate, support can include parent meetings, visits before starting, liaison with the previous setting and a transition book that may include photographs of key staff and school areas. Home visits may be used where applicable.
