Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath, Blakenall, Walsall, WS3 1HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Valley Nursery School is a nursery school in Walsall for ages 2 to 4. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2012, report published 29 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Children flourish at Valley Nursery. The school lives and breathes by its motto of 'Ambition for all'. It is a fantastic place for children to start their school experience. There is particularly high ambition for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Their needs are very well met. Children thrive educationally as well as personally and socially. By the time they leave children are extremely well prepared for primary school. Staff focus extensively on children's personal, social and emotional development. As a result, children love to come to school, are happy, and enjoy the exciting activities they do. This school nurtures children. They are safe and well cared for. Adults have high expectations for how children should behave. Children behave very well, reflecting the calm and respectful ethos established across the school. Parents also feel that this impacts on their child's behaviour positively at home. There is a determination to broaden children's horizons. The school provides opportunities for children to experience the wider world through trips on the school's minibus. For example, children visit an air force museum and a cathedral. Children learn about different jobs such as firefighters, artists, shop workers and health workers.
Pupil numbers and mix
170 pupils on roll
Schools near Valley Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbank Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Millfields Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Lane Head Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Alumwell Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Ms Dawn Kelly
- Phone
- 01922710518
- Address
- Blakenall Heath, Blakenall, Walsall, WS3 1HT
- Local authority
- Walsall
- URN
- 104137
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.