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Allens Croft Nursery School

Birmingham, B14 6RPNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
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Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About Allens Croft Nursery School

Allens Croft Nursery School is one of 27 state nursery schools in Birmingham, and it sits in a strong local field: 17 of those nurseries hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, placing this school among the best-regarded early years settings in the local authority. The nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Kings Norton Nursery School, 1.8 kilometres away, so families in the area have a choice of highly rated provision. Allens Croft itself serves 137 children aged two to five, with a mixed intake and no religious character. The school is led by headteacher David Aldworth, and its most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, awarded it Outstanding across every graded category — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. That marks a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in June 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also at that level.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAllens Croft Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 6RP
HeadteacherDavid Aldworth
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils137
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

Swimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Allens Croft Nursery School

Allens Croft Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.