Hob Green Primary School Nursery Review

Language development gives Hob Green’s early years provision its distinctive character. Adults help children think through their activities and explain what they are learning, with teaching adapted to individual needs. For parents, the strongest feature is that connection between conversation, care and learning.

The nursery belongs to Hob Green Primary School in Pedmore Fields, Stourbridge. Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 4 and 5 February 2025. That judgement covers the early years foundation stage within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.

Learning is shaped around the child. In February 2025, activities in the early years were selected to suit children’s needs, with particular attention to developing speech and communication. This matters because many children entered the early years with language skills below those typical for their age. Teaching addressed those starting points rather than assuming children were already confident communicators.

Conversation does real teaching work here. Adults used their exchanges with children to take ideas further, while checking what children understood and could recall during each unit of learning. Children could explain their learning activities exceptionally well. The practical value is a day in which talking helps children develop their understanding, rather than simply describe what they have done.

Enthusiasm and persistence were also evident in February 2025. Children kept trying when learning something unfamiliar, and picked up the routines and behaviour expected in the early years quickly. Together, those findings suggest an emphasis on both understanding and the habits that help children participate in learning.

Warm relationships support the learning. In February 2025, care in the early years was excellent, and children flourished with adults who adjusted the curriculum to their individual development. The attention to communication is especially relevant for families whose child needs help expressing ideas or understanding language.

For children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), the school’s support arrangements include involving outside professionals when specialist advice is needed. These can include educational psychologists, the school nurse and speech and language therapists. Parents can discuss their child’s needs with the class teacher or the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo), giving families a clear route into that conversation.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer admission priority. Families must make a separate Reception application through Dudley Local Authority, using Dudley Primary School Admissions, by the normal admissions deadline.

Priority goes to looked-after and previously looked-after children, followed by qualifying siblings and then proximity to the school. The sibling condition requires attendance at both application and admission. Families should therefore treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.

The school office handles enquiries about joining Hob Green. Contact it on 01384 210 288 or email enquiry@hobgreen.drbignitemat.org. This provides a direct starting point for a nursery enquiry.