SCHOOL PROFILE

Brearley Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 103121
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

12 May 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching Expected standard
Achievement Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour Strong standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Strong standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

15 March 2022
Graded inspection Outstanding
Published 11 May 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Birmingham
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 94 9 full-time · 85 part-time
Female pupils 46 48.9% of pupils
Male pupils 48 51.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

62.8%
38.0 pts above England
School 62.8%
Birmingham 45.4%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

67.0%
46.7 pts above England
School 67.0%
Birmingham 38.9%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Birmingham 0.5%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

African
46.8%
44
Any other Black background
17.0%
16
Any other ethnic group
10.6%
10
Any other Asian background
6.4%
6
Caribbean
4.3%
4
Indian
3.2%
3
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 25.5% 24 of 94 pupils
4.7 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 25.5%
Birmingham 20.7%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 25.5% 24 pupils
England 14.8% 10.7 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 18
Other difficulty or disability 2
Social, emotional & mental health 2
Physical disability 1
Severe learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information