Full-day nursery in Eastcote, Solihull
The Courtyard Nursery School
Eastcote Place, Barston Lane, Solihull, B92 0HS · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2017Reference EY548905Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 7 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Eastcote Place, Barston Lane, Solihull, B92 0HS · More nurseries in B92
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Knowle Road and Barston Lane.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Solihull there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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The Courtyard Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Eastcote Place, Barston Lane, Solihull, B92 0HS, in Eastcote, Solihull. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Pathways Nurseries and Childcare Centres Limited.
Run by Pathways Nurseries and Childcare Centres Limited (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Courtyard Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| George Fentham Before & After School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
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| Busy Little Bees Nursery (Knowle)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
| Solihull Day CareFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.2 miles |
| The Organic ExplorersFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- George Fentham Endowed School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 1.2 miles
- Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are The Courtyard Nursery School's opening hours?
The Courtyard Nursery School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Courtyard Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Courtyard Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 3 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Courtyard Nursery School take?
The Courtyard Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
Who runs The Courtyard Nursery School?
The Courtyard Nursery School is run by Pathways Nurseries and Childcare Centres Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to The Courtyard Nursery School?
Hampton-in-Arden is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Courtyard Nursery School?
You can call 0121 389 8678 and visit www.pathwaysnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY548905 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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