St Thomas Centre Nursery School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Birmingham for pupils aged 2 to 5. It has 83 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-5 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bell Barn Road Birmingham B15 2AF |
| Reference Number | 103124 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 83 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.4%
Girls: 50.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 63.9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 19.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 15.7% |
| White, Other | 9.6% |
| Indian | 9.6% |
| White, British | 7.2% |
| Caribbean | 4.8% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 St Thomas Centre Nursery School had 32.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2022–23, 100.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 3.3 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 17.2% | 50.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 32.0% | 22.7% | 0.0% | 36.4% | 50.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 57.1% | 80.0% | 0.0% | – | 100.0% | 80.0% | 33.3% | 83.3% | 50.0% | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.0 | 14.1 | 0.0 | – | 34.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 12.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.5% of pupils at St Thomas Centre Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 1.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 9 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Thomas Centre Nursery School received £16,480 and spent £16,123 for each of its 52 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £1,330,000 (-£25,828 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£43,000 | -£90,000 | -£317,000 | -£835,000 | -£1,223,000 | -£1,345,000 | -£1,348,000 | -£1,330,000 |
| per pupil | -£436 | -£902 | -£4,844 | -£11,932 | -£16,752 | -£22,050 | -£20,127 | -£25,828 |
| In-year balance | £17,000 | -£47,000 | -£228,000 | -£518,000 | -£388,000 | -£122,000 | -£3,000 | £18,000 |
| per pupil | £169 | -£470 | -£3,475 | -£7,399 | -£5,310 | -£2,002 | -£52 | £357 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
|
Oasis Academy Woodview
Woodview Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2HU |
0.16 miles |
|
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Great Colmore Street, Attwood Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AT |
0.18 miles |
|
West House School
24 St James's Road, Birmingham, B15 2NX |
0.23 miles |
|
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AY |
0.27 miles |
|
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue, Birmingham, B5 7LX |
0.4 miles |
|
Chandos Primary School
Vaughton Street South, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YN |
0.65 miles |
|
Lift Percy Shurmer
Longmore Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9ED |
0.74 miles |
|
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary
St Vincent Street West, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8RN |
0.87 miles |
|
Nelson Primary School
King Edward's Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2PJ |
0.9 miles |
|
Heath Mount Primary School
Knutsford Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9SR |
0.95 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Primary School
Beaufort Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8HY |
0.95 miles |
|
Jakeman Nursery School
Jakeman Road, Birmingham, B12 9NX |
0.98 miles |
|
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School
Oliver Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9ER |
1.08 miles |
|
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
29 Ravenhurst Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0EJ |
1.11 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Lowe Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0ER |
1.14 miles |
|
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QS |
1.25 miles |
|
Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)
Cannon Hill House, 14 Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8RD |
1.35 miles |
|
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
Chantry Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8DW |
1.41 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Claremont Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1LF |
1.41 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
St George's Street, Birmingham, B19 3QY |
1.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
James Brindley School
Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF |
0 miles |
|
City Academy
23 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2EF |
0.21 miles |
|
St George's School Edgbaston
31 Calthorpe Road, West Midlands, B15 1RX |
0.61 miles |
|
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3AU |
0.63 miles |
|
Priory School
|
0.67 miles |
|
Hopwood Hall School
15 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3DU |
0.72 miles |
|
Ark St Alban's Academy
Conybere Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YH |
0.74 miles |
|
Hallfield School
|
0.75 miles |
|
City United Academy (CUA)
10 Edward Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B1 2RX |
0.86 miles |
|
Futures Matter - Northwood
122 Emily Street, Highgate, Birmingham, B12 0XJ |
0.87 miles |
|
New Perspectives School
197-223 Edward Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9LB |
0.92 miles |
|
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TS |
0.93 miles |
|
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5SU |
0.98 miles |
|
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9FF |
1.01 miles |
|
Calthorpe Academy
Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0TP |
1.01 miles |
|
Elmhurst Ballet School
249 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7UH |
1.04 miles |
|
Heritage Academy
327 Moseley Road, B12 0DX |
1.05 miles |
|
Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3AA |
1.1 miles |
|
Redstone Academy for Boys
466 Moseley Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B12 9AN |
1.2 miles |
|
Redstone Academy for Girls
466 Moseley Road (St. Pauls Road Entrance), Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AN |
1.2 miles |
All schools in Birmingham · Birmingham local authority: places and applications
How many pupils does St Thomas Centre Nursery School have?
St Thomas Centre Nursery School has 83 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Thomas Centre Nursery School cover?
St Thomas Centre Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is St Thomas Centre Nursery School?
St Thomas Centre Nursery School is at Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, B15 2AF.