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Nursery at Maidensbridge 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
An outdoor classroom, a cob oven and a fire pit give Maidensbridge’s grounds a distinctive character. Its pre-school belongs to the primary school on Beachcroft Road in Wall Heath, with a staff team of its own and curriculum planning organised within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at the September 2022 inspection. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than providing a separate nursery rating.
Outdoor learning has a concrete setting here. The Forest School area is accessible to all children, and the school gives each class an opportunity to take part every term. The outdoor classroom provides a teaching space within the grounds; the fire pit and cob oven add features beyond a conventional playground. For families who value learning outdoors, these are useful specifics.
The pre-school curriculum includes a long-term plan for 2026, EYFS knowledge organisers and a mathematics overview. EYFS is the framework used for this early stage of learning; here, the planning brings mathematics alongside the broader pre-school programme.
In September 2022, the mathematics curriculum across early years and the older classes had a clear sequence and suitable resources, although staff sometimes introduced harder tasks before checking that children were sufficiently fluent with numbers. The practical point is that challenge needs to follow secure understanding.
Personal and social learning also starts in early years. SCARF brings together friendship, resilience, caring, achievement and safety, giving children a vocabulary for relationships and responsibility as well as learning.
A lead teaching assistant heads the pre-school’s teaching-assistant team. This gives the provision a distinct team within the wider school staffing structure.
For concerns about learning, parents can arrange a conversation with the SENDCO through the office. The school aims to recognise barriers early and respond with support directed at individual needs. Dudley SENDIASS also provides confidential, impartial advice for families, offering another route for discussing special educational needs and disabilities.
The school’s food rule asks families to keep nuts and nut products out of lunch bags and snacks because some children have nut allergies. It is a practical consideration when packing food. Safeguarding concerns can be raised with the designated lead or a deputy, and the office can supply the school’s child-protection policies.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Dudley Local Authority’s normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. The school recommends applying online, with decisions then received by email. Choosing the pre-school and applying for Reception are separate decisions.
Contact the school office on 01384 283691 or email info@maidens.dudley.sch.uk for general enquiries. The school is on Beachcroft Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 0HX.
Wednesday is listed as pre-school’s PE day. That gives families a specific weekly routine to keep in mind when preparing their child’s clothing.
No. Families must apply separately to Dudley Local Authority through the normal Reception admissions process.
The school’s Forest School area is accessible to all children and includes an outdoor classroom, a fire pit and a cob oven.
The pre-school staffing list includes a lead teaching assistant and teaching assistants.
Arrange an appointment with the SENDCO through the school office. Dudley SENDIASS also offers confidential, impartial advice.
Call 01384 283691 or email info@maidens.dudley.sch.uk.
