# St. Thomas Centre Nursery School St. Thomas Centre Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at St. Thomas Centre Nursery, Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, B15 2AF, in Lee Bank, Birmingham. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Birmingham Federation Of Maintained Nursery Schools. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-centre-nursery-school-2530431 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Thomas Centre Nursery, Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, B15 2AF - Phone: 0121 464 0003 - Website: https://stthomascentrenursery.sch.life/ - Run by: [The Birmingham Federation Of Maintained Nursery Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-birmingham-federation-of-maintained-nursery-schools) - Ofsted URN: 2530431 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2530431 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2530431). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2530431) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2530431) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 June 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1179609) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Thomas Centre Nursery, Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, B15 2AF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.469088,-1.905739 - Station: Five Ways, 0.3 miles - Station: Five Ways (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 miles - Station: Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Moonlit Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Sunset Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: St. Thomas' Peace Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Five Ways Community Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 - Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Thomas Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | James Brindley School | | 2–19 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Oasis Academy Woodview | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | West House School | | 1–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Lillian De Lissa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Chandos Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [West House School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-house-school-nursery-ey288576) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-day-nursery-227180) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Teeny Haven Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teeny-haven-limited-2839210) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Edgbaston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-edgbaston-ey226075) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Zahra Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zahra-childcare-centre-2749651) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Edgbaston Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/edgbaston-nursery-school-2685597) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Thomas Centre Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St. Thomas Centre Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 23 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### Who runs St. Thomas Centre Nursery School? St. Thomas Centre Nursery School is run by The Birmingham Federation Of Maintained Nursery Schools, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to St. Thomas Centre Nursery School? Five Ways is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St. Thomas Centre Nursery School? You can call 0121 464 0003 and visit stthomascentrenursery.sch.life. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2530431) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Thomas+Centre+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJtX-mE168cEgRcmkQrSDgi7w) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.