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Nursery at Rushall 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, songs and real-world role play give Rushall’s nursery its character: early reading sits alongside learning to communicate, make choices and manage everyday routines. This is the school’s own nursery on Pelsall Lane in Rushall, Walsall, with an admission number of 26. Children can join from the September after their third birthday.
The universal offer provides 15 hours, while eligible working families can take up 30 hours. Paid afternoon sessions and PAWS wraparound care add options for families needing a longer day.
Communication runs through the learning. Read Write Inc phonics starts in nursery with songs and puppets, and early-years home reading books match children’s phonic development. Makaton signing is used throughout the school to support communication. These give children different ways to participate, whether through speech, signs or an emerging understanding of written sounds.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes personal, social and emotional learning here: recognising feelings, playing with others and becoming more independent. Preparing for Adulthood begins with practical early-years experiences, including pretend cooking, building and caring for patients. Choice boards, visual timetables and symbol exchange help children express preferences and understand routines. Social stories introduce situations that might feel unfamiliar.
Physical surroundings include outdoor play areas for early years; indoors, the school has a library and book areas. Outdoor learning continues in wet and snowy weather, so suitable clothing matters. Early-years music includes percussion instruments, and nursery children contribute a song to the summer Arts Festival. Reading, role play and music give the day several distinct ways to practise communication.
Settling starts before September. Nursery staff make a home visit, followed by taster sessions for parents and children. That gives families contact with the team before the regular routine begins. For children with SEND, a local-authority early-years advisory teacher supports the move from preschool into nursery.
Parents can see learning photographs and comments through Evidence for Learning, and contribute their own pictures and observations from home. Bromcom MCAS carries school communications. Within the school’s SEND arrangements, termly Communication Week discussions gather family views to help plan the next steps. The school also has a Multi-Sensory room and regulation spaces for pupils needing support with self-regulation.
Food has practical choices. Children can bring a packed lunch or have a school meal, with Innovate providing lunches cooked on site. School meals require an order through SchoolGrid, including for children entitled to free meals. Nursery meals are charged unless a child qualifies for free school meals. Fruit and milk accompany the nursery morning provision.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no nursery-attendance priority within the oversubscription criteria. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority; Walsall residents apply online through Walsall Council. Submit that application by the closing date for the relevant admissions round. Choosing the nursery and applying for Reception are separate decisions.
Transition activities address familiarity, rather than admission entitlement. Meetings, time to meet the teacher and tasters in the new class support the move into Reception. Working across the Nursery and Reception phase also helps children become familiar with other classrooms and teachers. These experiences prepare children for change; they do not replace the application.
Morning provision runs from 8:45am to 11:45am. For working families eligible for the 30-hour offer, attendance runs from 8:45am to 3:00pm. Families outside that entitlement can pay for afternoon sessions. Confirm the start and collection times when arranging attendance.
PAWS accepts nursery children. Before-school care starts at 8:00am and includes breakfast; after-school care finishes at 6:00pm and includes a light tea. These sessions carry additional charges. Contact the school for current charges and funding advice.
At drop-off, families take nursery children to the early-years gate, where staff accompany them inside and help put belongings away. Tell the school beforehand if someone different will collect. Uniform needs no logo, and families can buy it from any shop; name clothing and provide weather-appropriate outdoor wear.
For nursery enquiries, application forms or a visit, contact the school office on 01922 682300 or postbox@RUS.merciantrust.org.uk.
Children can start from the September after they turn three. The nursery admission number is 26.
There is a universal 15-hour offer. Eligible working families may take up 30 hours, and families outside that entitlement can pay for afternoon sessions.
Yes. Charged before-school care starts at 8:00am with breakfast, and after-school care runs until 6:00pm with a light tea.
Nursery staff make a home visit, followed by parent-and-child taster sessions before the September start. An early-years advisory teacher supports transition for children with SEND.
No. Attendance neither guarantees a place nor confers nursery-attendance priority. Apply separately through your home local authority, using Walsall Council’s online route if you live in Walsall, by the relevant closing date.
