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Nursery at Ashmore Park Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Children’s questions shape the learning at Ashmore Park: group investigations, shared ideas and adults listening closely are central to its approach. This is a nursery school in its own right, on Griffiths Drive in Wolverhampton, with a current recorded age range of 2 to 5. It belongs to the Ashmore Park and Phoenix Nursery Schools federation.
The emphasis is on enquiry. Children work alongside adults and other children to explore ideas, giving conversation a practical purpose rather than treating it simply as preparation for later schoolwork.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together early communication, movement, relationships and learning about the world, alongside literacy, mathematics and creative expression. For parents, that means learning extends beyond letters and numbers to speaking confidently, managing feelings and developing physical coordination.
Listening is a named part of the teaching approach. Project work, small groups and reflection time give children opportunities to share their thinking and hear another child’s perspective. Parent Partnership meetings connect the EYFS with each child’s development.
The October 2024 inspection provides concrete examples of this practical learning: children compared conkers and leaves, counted a spider’s legs and discussed seasonal changes. Growing vegetables led to harvesting and cooking them; pumpkins prompted conversations about colour and texture. Stories and rhymes supported vocabulary, while a puppeteer added another way to experience storytelling.
Outside, climbing equipment gave children opportunities to practise looking after themselves. An adventure-centre visit included a rope bridge and zip wire, extending that challenge beyond the nursery grounds.
Teaching priorities. In October 2024, some curriculum areas needed clearer learning goals, and staff questioning did not consistently reveal gaps in understanding. These weaknesses mattered because activities could miss essential knowledge and opportunities to extend learning.
A key worker meets parents each term to discuss an individual learning plan and agree how home and nursery can support the next steps. That gives families a specific conversation about their child, rather than only general updates. The staff team includes an early years practitioner and early years educators, alongside the headteacher and assistant headteacher.
In October 2024, children were happy, received attentive care and were helped to settle at the beginning of the day; safeguarding arrangements were effective. Children needing additional help, including those with SEND, received effective support through work with families and outside professionals.
Parents are encouraged to explain their child’s needs and raise concerns when they start. Daily observations, including during the opening weeks, inform planning, and curriculum adaptations help children participate. This makes the family’s knowledge part of the support process from the outset.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. Treat choosing the nursery and securing a primary-school place as separate decisions.
Preparation for that move includes working with parents through the change from home to nursery and then school. The termly learning-plan discussions provide a way to talk about a child’s next learning steps; they do not confer an admissions advantage.
Term dates follow Wolverhampton’s maintained schools. Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am, with afternoons from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The 30 Hour Extended Entitlement session runs from 8:30am to 2:30pm, divided between education and care. Wraparound care runs from 2:30pm to 4:00pm and carries an additional charge. Contact the school for current charges.
Uniform requires at least one sweatshirt or cardigan bearing the school logo; other items can come from high-street retailers. A bag for spare clothing is provided, so families do not need to supply a rucksack or school pump bag.
Use the school’s Application Form to apply for a nursery place. For enquiries, contact the office on 01902 558116 or email ashmoreparknurseryschool@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
The current school record gives an age range of 2 to 5.
Morning sessions are 8:45am to 11:45am and afternoon sessions are 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The 30 Hour Extended Entitlement session is 8:30am to 2:30pm, with additionally charged wraparound care from 2:30pm to 4:00pm.
Each term, parents meet their child’s key worker for a Parent Partnership meeting. An individual learning plan records next steps and how home and nursery can support them.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place, and families must apply separately through the normal Reception admissions process.
Yes. Each child needs at least one school-logo sweatshirt or cardigan. Other items can be bought from high-street retailers, and the nursery supplies a bag for spare clothes.
