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Nursery at Yarnfield 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Rhymes, chicks and a dedicated early years outdoor space give Yarnfield's nursery its character: language learning sits alongside practical discovery. The Nursery Class belongs to Yarnfield Primary School in Tyseley, Birmingham, and offers 52 full-time equivalent places. Children join in September in the academic year when they turn four, with starts organised in groups.
The May 2026 Ofsted inspection judged early years to be Strong standard. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Stories and conversation shape the nursery's approach to early learning. Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised provides the phonics framework, with nursery experiences combining activities chosen by children and those directed by adults. Children share poems and stories, practise action rhymes and develop attentive listening. Oral blending, joining spoken sounds into a word, builds preparation for later reading.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings learning and development together. Here, language practice connects with themed activities and exploration. The 2025/26 nursery themes included Dinosaurs, Build it up and Rhyme Time, giving children different starting points for curiosity and creative work. A dedicated outdoor area serves early years, giving play and development a physical space of their own.
In May 2026, early years children explored insects and looked after chicks. Adults used questions to extend their thinking, while giving quieter children opportunities to contribute and introducing vocabulary to build confidence in speaking. Staff had training to support this teaching. Challenge level. Some early years activities did not demand enough of every child. Families should weigh that limitation alongside the purposeful learning and accessible activities.
Consistency matters for young children. In May 2026, early years routines helped children feel secure, and staff combined reassurance with opportunities to manage things independently. Before starting nursery, families can visit and meet the staff, giving children and parents a chance to begin building familiarity.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the school's starting arrangements include discussing needs with families, contacting the previous setting and arranging additional visits. A photographic transition book can be used where appropriate, making unfamiliar people and places easier to recognise.
The Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP) includes EYFS children with emerging or escalating complex learning or communication needs. This is intensive support in a small group, with limited, time-bound placements requiring children to meet the criteria and parents to consent. It can support gradual return to the mainstream class or assessment of needs. Families participate through discussions with staff and reviews of support, helping them contribute to decisions about their child.
Attending Yarnfield's nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. A separate application is required through the family's home local authority during the normal admissions round, by the normal deadline. For 2024/25, nursery attendance carried no priority in the oversubscription criteria, so families should treat choosing nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
Transition support has a different purpose: helping children adjust. For children with SEND moving between year groups, arrangements include an individual introduction to the new teacher, sharing information with that teacher and, where required, an updated photographic transition book for the holidays. These steps build familiarity; they do not determine admission.
Part-time nursery attendance amounts to 15 hours a week; full-time attendance is 30 hours. Morning arrivals run from 8:30 to 9:15, with collection at 11:30. Afternoon arrivals run from 12:15 to 12:45, with collection at 15:30. These windows are useful when planning journeys around the nursery day.
Apply directly to the school for nursery. School visits can be arranged by appointment during the school day, and prospective nursery families have an Autumn Term Open Morning. Contact the office on 0121 693 0362 to arrange a visit or make an enquiry.
Children start in groups in September of the academic year in which they turn four.
The Nursery Class offers 52 full-time equivalent places.
Part-time attendance is 15 hours weekly and full-time attendance is 30 hours. Morning arrival is 8:30 to 9:15, followed by collection at 11:30. Afternoon arrival is 12:15 to 12:45, followed by collection at 15:30.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through their home local authority in the normal admissions round. Nursery attendance carried no oversubscription priority for 2024/25.
Yes. Families can visit nursery and meet staff before starting. School visits are available by appointment during the school day, with an Open Morning for prospective nursery families in the Autumn Term.
