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Nursery at New Oscott 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A pirate ship, grass and woodland give New Oscott’s nursery a distinctive outdoor setting. This is the school’s own nursery in Sutton Coldfield, with capacity equivalent to 39 full-time places and a mix of full-time and part-time attendance. Nursery belongs to the school’s Foundation Stage.
The nursery aims to help children feel secure and develop their abilities, with a smooth start for both children and parents. Its combination of shorter sessions and full-time places gives families different attendance patterns to consider.
Adult guidance and children’s own investigations both have a place here. Sessions combine activities led by adults with those children initiate themselves, so learning includes supported tasks and opportunities to follow an interest independently. The statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework shapes teaching and development.
Language, movement and emotional development come first. These foundations support later learning in maths and literacy, alongside exploring the world and expressing ideas creatively. For parents, that means the curriculum extends beyond early reading and number work to how children communicate, manage relationships and develop physical skills. Art and design technology sit within the EYFS area of Expressive Arts and Design.
Learning Dinosaurs are used to illustrate learning habits: taking part through play, staying actively involved and thinking critically. The nursery also has its own curriculum goals, giving the team specific aims for children’s learning.
Outside, the nursery has a dedicated play space with wooded and grassy ground. The pirate ship is used by nursery children and their Reception counterparts, providing a shared physical feature across the Foundation Stage. Indoors, an interactive whiteboard forms part of the nursery classroom’s equipment.
Starting nursery is treated as a family transition: the school and nursery aim to make the move from home feel smooth for parents as well as children. That is an aim rather than a fixed settling timetable.
Special educational needs support sits within the school’s wider provision. The SEND coordinator oversees support, works with parents and liaises with education, health and social care professionals. This gives families a contact within school for coordinating a child’s needs across services. Birmingham’s Local Offer also provides access to parent training, including recorded webinars that families can watch at home.
Meals are cooked in the school’s kitchen, with children offered a daily choice.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no extra right to transfer into the attached primary school. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process; Birmingham’s local authority allocates Reception places.
Sharing the pirate ship with Reception children is a connection between the two stages. It should be understood separately from admission: familiarity with part of the environment does not confer priority for a place.
Morning nursery runs from 8.30am to 11.30am; the afternoon session is 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Part-time places are offered in either session. Up to 20 full-time places are offered each year to children eligible for 30-hour provision, so eligibility matters when considering that option.
Larks and Owls provides childcare before and after school for nursery and infant children. Part-time nursery sessions can be extended by booking this provision, making it relevant to families who need care beyond the nursery session.
For nursery enquiries, email enquiry@newoscott.bham.sch.uk or telephone 0121 675 3658. Visits can be arranged through the school office.
There are morning and afternoon part-time sessions, alongside up to 20 full-time places each year for children eligible for 30-hour provision.
Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am, and afternoon sessions from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Nursery has its own outdoor play area with grass and woodland, including a pirate ship also used by Reception children.
No. Attendance gives no extra right to transfer into the school. A separate Reception application is required, and the local authority allocates places.
Contact the school office on 0121 675 3658 or email enquiry@newoscott.bham.sch.uk. The office can arrange a visit.
