Ashmore Park Nursery School

About Ashmore Park Nursery School

If you’re looking for a nursery where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Ashmore Park Nursery School makes a strong impression. In the most recent Parent View survey, every single parent who responded said they would recommend the school, with 100% answering yes. That’s based on 23 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The feedback is consistently glowing: 91% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child does well. On behaviour, 87% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is also a popular choice locally — it’s a state nursery in Wolverhampton for children aged 2 to 5, with 53 pupils on roll. Oversubscription data isn’t available, but the strong parent satisfaction suggests demand is healthy. Headteacher Jane Parocki leads a setting that clearly inspires confidence among families.

Academically, Ashmore Park Nursery School holds the highest possible Ofsted rating. In its most recent graded inspection, carried out in February 2015, it was judged Outstanding overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. A subsequent ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school has held an Outstanding rating across both its recent inspections, including a previous inspection in 2011 that also rated it Outstanding. Because this is a nursery, there are no Key Stage 2 SATs or Progress 8 scores to compare against the Wolverhampton local authority average. Instead, the focus is on early years development. Ofsted’s breakdown shows that early years provision remains a particular strength, rated 1 (Outstanding) in both the 2015 graded inspection and the 2024 ungraded visit. Among the seven state nurseries in Wolverhampton, four are rated Outstanding, so Ashmore Park sits in strong company.

In practical terms, the school offers a range of facilities including music rooms, art studios, a dining hall, a gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports provision includes swimming and gymnastics, and there’s an art club for extracurricular activities. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for moderate learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs — though the Parent View data shows no respondents indicated their child had SEND, so it’s unclear how many families currently use these provisions. The school is a state nursery, so it follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, and there’s no boarding option. Ashmore Park is likely to suit families in Wolverhampton who want a well-regarded, Ofsted-outstanding nursery with strong parent endorsement and a clear focus on early years development. The nearest similarly rated nursery is Low Hill Nursery School, about 3.7 km away, giving local families a solid choice within the area.

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