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Nursery at Our Lady and St Hubert's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Open-plan classrooms, daily outdoor exploration and learning through play give this nursery its character. Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School runs its own provision for three-year-olds on Moat Road in Oldbury, within a Catholic school where faith shapes education and relationships.
Early years provision was graded Good at the Ofsted inspection of 28 and 29 January 2025. That judgement covers the school's early years as a whole; it is not a separate nursery rating. The early years finding on settling is useful for parents: routines were introduced promptly, helping children become comfortable with school life.
Play and adult guidance share the learning day. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum combines activities children choose with learning directed by staff. Language, early reading and mathematics sit alongside creative work and problem-solving, giving children opportunities to explore their interests while adults introduce new skills.
The open-plan classrooms contain spaces for making, exploring and playing together. Outside, children have daily opportunities for imaginative play and investigation of the natural world. This gives physical activity a place alongside classroom learning, rather than leaving exploration confined to indoor tasks.
Communication receives specific attention. Staff use observations to understand children's starting points, and WellComm screening checks speech, language and communication development. These checks help staff identify needs and plan support around the individual child.
Catholic learning has a named structure too: Learning and Growing as the People of God includes a nursery scheme of work. The school aims to develop children's faith and their understanding of the world around them, so families should expect the Catholic character to extend into learning.
Settling can begin before a child starts. Staff may arrange a home visit or a consultation with parents, allowing families to explain developmental concerns and share what helps their child. Where a child has attended another nursery or Children's Centre, staff also gather information from that setting to inform support.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), parents can discuss progress at termly consultations. Some children have an Individual Provision Plan (IPP), with targets and support reviewed each term alongside parents. Across the school, classrooms use visual timetables and Widgit symbols; Makaton is used where children need it. These provide additional ways to understand routines and communicate.
SEND support. In January 2025, some pupils across the school needed learning adapted more precisely to their existing knowledge and abilities. Checks on retained learning also needed strengthening in some foundation subjects. These were school-wide concerns, rather than findings specifically about nursery children, but they make the detail of an individual support plan important for families.
Food arrangements for wraparound care include a light breakfast or a healthy snack with a drink. Parents must tell club staff about dietary requirements.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or give automatic priority. Parents must make a separate application through the normal route, and nursery attendance does not change how applications are considered. Apply through the local authority where you live, naming the school.
For the September 2026 intake, the application deadline was 15 January 2026, with a Supplementary Information Form also due at school by that date. That cycle has passed.
Transition support is a separate matter. For children with SEND, Transition Pathways includes visits before a move, information shared with new staff and a book or poster to use at home. Familiarity supports the change; it does not secure admission.
Pre-school wraparound runs on school days from 7.30am to 8.50am and from 3.00pm to 5.45pm. Each pre-school club can take up to eight children, subject to staffing and available places. Registration is required before attendance; bookings and payments use Arbor. Ask the school for current charges.
For morning club, families use the pedestrian-gate intercom and hand children to staff in the foyer. Staff take children to class and bring them to the club after school. Collection is from the club door by 5.45pm, with authorised adults recorded at registration.
Enquiries go to the school office on 0121 422 2629 or enquiry_olh@emmausmac.com.
The school operates nursery provision for three-year-olds.
Children combine play they choose with adult-guided learning, including creative activities, early mathematics, language development and daily outdoor exploration.
Raise concerns with the class teacher, who can involve the SENDCo. For children with SEND, termly consultations and reviews of Individual Provision Plans provide opportunities to discuss support.
No. Attendance gives no automatic priority, and parents must apply separately through the normal local authority application route.
Yes. Sessions run from 7.30am to 8.50am and 3.00pm to 5.45pm on school days, subject to staffing and available places. Registration, booking and payment are required.
