Valley Nursery School
About Valley Nursery School
Valley Nursery School holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards are still being maintained. This is a significant achievement in the local context: of the eight state nursery schools in the Walsall local authority, seven are rated Outstanding, placing Valley firmly among the strongest early years provision in the area. The school's leadership and management were also judged Outstanding in 2012, and the early years provision received the top grade of 1 at that time. While the school does not publish formal exam metrics like SATs or Progress 8 scores — it caters for children aged two to four — the most informative measure of its academic impact comes from the Parent View survey. A combined 100% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well at the school, and 84% strongly agreed that the school supports their child's wider personal development.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 29 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
6Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:30
Source: sandbankvalleyfederation.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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