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Nursery at Blackheath 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Puppets, listening games and rhymes give Blackheath’s nursery a clear emphasis: helping children find their words. Nursery children retell familiar stories and explore sounds, making spoken language a practical part of learning rather than a separate exercise.
This is Blackheath Primary School’s own nursery on Britannia Road in Rowley Regis. Families can choose morning, afternoon or full-time provision, with both 15-hour and 30-hour places offered. The early years provision reached the Expected standard in Ofsted’s April 2026 inspection; that judgement covers the school’s early years, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play and exploration shape the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with learning taking place outside as well as indoors. Communication, movement and children’s social and emotional development come first. Literacy, mathematics, creative work and understanding the world build alongside them. For a parent, this means learning includes talking, investigating and trying out ideas, rather than simply completing tasks.
Little Wandle Foundations for Phonics gives the nursery’s sound work a named structure. Tuning into sounds and Rhyme time activities include listening games, finishing familiar rhymes and clapping syllables. These are small, repeatable ways to practise hearing differences between sounds. The school also provides nursery rhyme videos for families to use at home.
Across EYFS, Talk for Writing uses storytelling, role play and spoken rehearsal to develop language before written composition. Mathematics combines Mastering Number with White Rose Maths for shape, space and measure; Number Fun songs add another way to practise number learning.
In April 2026, early years teaching was generally effective, and familiar routines helped children feel secure. However, adults sometimes missed chances to extend conversations, slowing vocabulary development for some children. Making fuller use of those exchanges across learning activities remains an improvement priority. That matters in a nursery where language carries so much of the curriculum.
Preparation begins with contact between staff and families before children start. Parents can attend sessions to prepare for school and workshops about supporting learning at home. This gives families a role before the first session, as well as practical ideas to use afterwards.
Early years communication support includes Wellcomm, Early Talk Boost and Talk Boost. For children with SEND, the school gathers parents’ concerns and information from previous settings to plan support. A home and school contact book can be used when families and staff agree it would help. Support follows individual needs rather than automatically providing an adult alongside a child throughout the day.
Physical access across the school includes ramps, a lift and adapted toilets on each floor. These features matter for families planning around mobility or personal care needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal local authority admissions process. Sandwell controls school admissions, while Blackheath handles nursery applications itself: accepting a nursery place does not complete the next application.
For children with SEND moving between classes, information and individual learning plans pass to the next teacher in advance. A transition booklet may also help where needed. This is preparation for change, separate from the allocation of a place.
Morning nursery runs from 8.30am to 11.30am. The full-time 30-hour option runs from 8.30am to 3.30pm, and afternoon provision ends at 3.30pm. These different patterns allow families to choose between a shorter session and the longer day.
The school offers 15 hours for nursery children, with an additional 15 hours for those who qualify. Eligibility can be discussed with the School Business Manager. Nursery application forms are available through the office or the admissions page, and prospective nursery families can book a school tour.
Contact the office on 0121 559 1033 or office@bps.sandwell.sch.uk. The school’s uniform policy allows unbranded items, and second-hand uniform can be requested through the Family Support Worker.
There are morning, afternoon and full-time options. Morning nursery runs from 8.30am to 11.30am; the full-time 30-hour option runs from 8.30am to 3.30pm.
Little Wandle Foundations for Phonics uses listening games, rhymes and syllable clapping to develop awareness of sounds.
Early years interventions include Wellcomm, Early Talk Boost and Talk Boost, with support planned around children’s needs.
No. Nursery and Reception applications are separate, and families must apply for Reception through the local authority admissions process.
Request a nursery application form from the school office or use the admissions page. That page also provides school tour booking.
