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Nursery at Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A story-time vote can make fairness concrete. At the April 2024 inspection of Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School in Tettenhall Wood, early-years children helped choose the book to be read. It gave them practical experience of making a group decision.
The provision takes children from the term after their third birthday. Its part-time capacity is 72 children, split between morning and afternoon groups of 36. Ofsted’s inspection on 10 and 11 April 2024 graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding; this is an early-years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Morning and afternoon attendance each follow a five-session weekly pattern. Each session begins with a flexible half-hour welcome period before the formal start. This gives families some choice over when to bring their child during that opening window, while keeping a shared starting point for the main session.
Social skills are a substantial part of the learning. In April 2024, early-years children were learning courteous behaviour, sharing turns and cooperating successfully in play. The book vote observed in early years gave children a way to express preferences and share in a group decision. These are useful skills for learning alongside other children.
Learning expectations are high. The early-years curriculum prepares children for subsequent learning, while adults expect positive behaviour as well as engagement. Nursery children also begin learning the school’s rules, making expectations part of their earliest school experience.
Relationships are a clear strength. In April 2024, children formed secure bonds with staff and other children, and nursery starters felt safe in the care of adults. For a young child beginning group education, that sense of security matters alongside what they learn.
Support for special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) begins in the early years. Staff identify needs promptly and collaborate with families to arrange help quickly. This makes parents part of the support process from the outset, rather than waiting until their child moves further through school.
The Wolverhampton Local Offer provides a route to information about services for children with SEND and their families. The school links families to it, including a BSL video, and provides its SEND Information Report for 2025–2026 and SEND and Inclusion Policy 2025.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee admission to the infant school. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal local-authority process and meet the applicable deadline. Wolverhampton Local Authority allocates Reception places, with allocation criteria accessed through its website.
Keep that application separate from the nursery decision. The early-years curriculum’s preparation for future learning is an educational benefit, not an assurance that a child will receive a place at Christ Church.
Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am, with children able to join the welcome period until 9am. Afternoon sessions run from 12.15pm to 3.15pm, with the equivalent arrival window ending at 12.45pm. Each pattern totals 15 hours a week, and attendance at all five sessions is required. This is a regular weekly commitment.
Places for 30 hours are also offered. For a visit, telephone 01902 558945 and arrange it with the Head of School. Nursery teaching is led by a qualified teacher with at least two teaching assistants, giving families a clear picture of the teaching team’s structure.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday. Waiting-list offers follow date-of-birth order.
Morning sessions are 8.30am–11.30am; afternoon sessions are 12.15pm–3.15pm. The opening half-hour allows flexible arrival, until 9am or 12.45pm respectively.
The morning or afternoon pattern requires attendance at all five weekly sessions and provides 15 hours a week.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the local authority, which allocates places against its admission criteria.
Call 01902 558945 and arrange a school visit with the Head of School.
