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Nursery at High Meadow Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, gardening and learning outdoors give Wrens its character. This is High Meadow Community School’s nursery in Coleshill, forming part of the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Children’s interests help shape the learning, alongside activities directed by adults. There is room for their own ideas.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 14 and 15 November 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play carries much of the learning. Children take part in storytelling, conversations and pretend play, with adults extending their thinking alongside activities they have chosen themselves. Early reading, writing and phonics also feature. This gives language practice several forms: listening to a story, talking through an idea and experimenting with words.
The EYFS brings together seven areas of development. Its foundations are movement, communication and children’s emotional and social development. Alongside these come mathematics, literacy, creative expression and discovering how the world works. For parents, the practical point is that learning extends beyond letters and numbers to how children communicate, make choices and relate to others.
Outdoor play areas, gardening and nature walks bring exploration into the day. Forest School uses woodland on the school site, with every child up to Year 2 participating for at least one hour each week. It gives outdoor learning a regular place in the timetable.
Planning also responds to the children. Each half term has an initial theme, but interests and learning needs can change its direction. Adults encourage children to try ideas, sustain attention and choose how to approach an activity. The school’s Storytelling approach uses spoken stories to support literacy, linking talk with the beginnings of reading and writing.
A nursery leader and nursery teaching assistants form the nursery team. Within early years, activities and support are adapted to children’s individual needs and abilities. Parents have regular opportunities to discuss progress and participate in school events, connecting learning at nursery with family life.
For a child already attending, the class teacher is the first contact for concerns about special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). The school’s SEND coordinator provides a further point of contact. Warwickshire SENDIAS supports parents and carers, while Warwickshire’s SEND Local Offer brings together education, health and social care services. These give families routes into advice beyond the classroom.
Across the school, staff receive safeguarding training every half term. The headteacher and deputy headteacher hold designated safeguarding lead roles, supported by four deputy leads. This establishes a team structure for handling welfare concerns.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline.
The school’s arrangements for 2024–2025 directed Reception applications to Warwickshire Admissions, while nursery applications went directly to the school. Nursery attendance was not an oversubscription criterion for that cycle. The distinction matters: joining Wrens and applying for Reception are separate decisions, so families should keep the Reception application on their calendar even after accepting a nursery place.
Nursery doors open at 8.40am. The school day starts at 8.45am for all children; these opening arrangements should be distinguished from an individual nursery booking.
Under the 2024–2025 arrangements, nursery applications went directly to the school. Confirm the current nursery and Reception application routes before applying. The administration team can be reached on 01675 462312 or at admin2569@welearn365.com. High Meadow is on Norton Road, Coleshill, B46 1ES, giving families a concrete location to factor into their daily journey.
The nursery class is Wrens, part of High Meadow Community School’s early years provision.
Children combine play they initiate themselves with activities directed by adults. Storytelling, pretend play, gardening and outdoor exploration are among the learning experiences.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception. Nursery attendance was not an oversubscription criterion in the 2024–2025 arrangements.
For a child already attending, speak to the class teacher first. The school’s SEND coordinator is a further contact, and Warwickshire SENDIAS offers support to parents and carers.
Contact the school administration team on 01675 462312 or email admin2569@welearn365.com. Nursery applications went directly through the school under the 2024–2025 arrangements; confirm the current application route with the team.
