# Alphabets @ Cofton

Alphabets @ Cofton is a full-day nursery at Cofton Primary School, Wootton Road, Birmingham, B31 4ST, in West Heath, Birmingham. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Longbridge Childcare Strategy Group.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-cofton-ey313625  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Cofton Primary School, Wootton Road, Birmingham, B31 4ST
- Registered places: 20
- Run by: [Longbridge Childcare Strategy Group](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/longbridge-childcare-strategy-group)
- Ofsted URN: EY313625

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 4 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
- Personal development: Requires improvement
- Leadership and management: Requires improvement

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313625

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2005 (Reference EY313625). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313625)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313625)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313625)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Cofton Primary School, Wootton Road, Birmingham, B31 4ST

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.390145,-1.969016

- Station: Longbridge, 0.7 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Turves Green, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Birmingham there are about 3.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Turves Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| West Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| West Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (November 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Scallywags Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-scallywags-day-nursery-ey457121) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Tiddlywinks Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-nursery-limited-2878169) | Report card May 2026 |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Longbridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-birmingham-longbridge-509451) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Willows Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-day-nursery-ey270031) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Puzzles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puzzles-day-nursery-2856956) |  |  | 07:00–18:30 | 1.2 miles |
| [Cotton Tails Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cotton-tails-nursery-227081) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Alphabets @ Cofton's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Alphabets @ Cofton Requires improvement at its inspection on 4 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Alphabets @ Cofton take?

Alphabets @ Cofton is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Who runs Alphabets @ Cofton?

Alphabets @ Cofton is run by Longbridge Childcare Strategy Group, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Alphabets @ Cofton?

Longbridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313625)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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