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Nursery at Woodhouse Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Teacher-led learning and a place within a primary school give Woodhouse’s nursery its character. Based on Woodhouse Road in Quinton, Birmingham, it provides an early start at a school whose age range begins at three. Families can apply for either a 15-hour or a 30-hour place, with eligibility required for the latter.
The staffing structure includes a nursery teacher and a nursery teaching assistant. The teacher also holds responsibility for PSHE and mental health, connecting the nursery role with the school’s work on personal development.
Read Write Inc is the named phonics programme used across EYFS. Children join groups matched to their ability, with daily sessions practising reading, spelling and writing. Picture prompts connect letters with sounds; Fred Talk introduces blending sounds into words. This gives parents a concrete sense of how early literacy is approached.
In March 2025, Ofsted found that children with additional needs in early years received phonics suited to their level. The same inspection recorded older pupils helping younger children in nursery, giving the youngest children contact with pupils beyond their own class.
Settling begins before the first regular session. For children starting nursery, the early years lead and headteacher hold a parent meeting, followed by induction visits and opportunities to stay and play during the second half of the summer term. EYFS staff also visit children at home, creating time for families to discuss concerns in familiar surroundings.
Children receive a transition book before starting, and extra visits can be arranged when needed. Where special educational needs require discussion, EYFS staff and the SENDCO may visit the child’s previous preschool setting to consider the support required.
Communication continues through the school’s arrangements for three parents’ evenings each year and an annual report in July. Meetings with class teachers can also be arranged through the office. Parents are involved in reviewing additional support, so those conversations can address both progress and help at home.
For medical needs, individual healthcare plans are developed with parents or carers. Across the school, buildings and outdoor areas are wheelchair accessible, and resources include ear defenders and writing aids. School lunches are cooked on site each day with fresh, locally sourced ingredients; menus follow a three-week cycle, allowing changes for seasonal produce and themed days.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer admissions priority. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority in the normal admissions round and meet that round’s deadline.
For the 2027–28 intake, priority categories cover children in care or previously in care, qualifying siblings and then proximity to the academy. Nursery attendance is not a category. The induction visits, stay-and-play opportunities and transition books support familiarity with school; they do not change how places are allocated.
The nursery day runs from 9am to 3pm. Applications are returned by email, and families seeking a 30-hour place must include their eligibility code. This makes the funded-hours choice part of the application itself.
Woodhouse Before and After School Club serves all year groups during the school year. Its weekday sessions run from 7.30am to 9am and from 3.15pm to 6pm. Booking uses MCAS (My Child At School), with office assistance available. Breakfast includes toast and drinks, while activities include crafts, games and outdoor play. Contact the school for current charges.
Enquiries go to enquiries@whp.greenheartlearning.org or 0121 464 1769. School tours can be discussed with the office. Travel. Surrounding roads constrain parking, so walking, scooting, cycling or parking farther away and completing the journey on foot are practical options.
Nursery starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm.
Applications cover 15-hour and 30-hour places. Families seeking a 30-hour place must qualify and include their eligibility code.
Support includes a parent meeting, induction visits, stay-and-play opportunities, home visits and a transition book. Additional visits can be arranged if needed.
No. Nursery attendance neither guarantees a place nor confers priority. A separate application through the home local authority is required.
Woodhouse Before and After School Club serves all year groups during the school year. Weekday sessions are 7.30am–9am and 3.15pm–6pm, booked through MCAS. Contact the school for current charges.
