SCHOOL PROFILE

Selly Oak Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 137796
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 7 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

26 April 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
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 53 18 full-time · 35 part-time
Female pupils 24 45.3% of pupils
Male pupils 29 54.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

28.3%
3.5 pts above England
School 28.3%
Birmingham 45.4%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

45.3%
25.0 pts above England
School 45.3%
Birmingham 38.9%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other White background
20.8%
11
Any other ethnic group
20.8%
11
Any other Asian background
11.3%
6
Pakistani
9.4%
5
African
7.5%
4
Any other Mixed background
7.5%
4
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 7.6% 4 of 53 pupils
13.3 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 7.6%
Birmingham 20.7%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 7.6% 4 pupils
England 14.8% 7.2 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 3
Autistic spectrum disorder 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