Ofsted report card

Apple Tree Nursery (Castle Vale)

Castle Vale, Birmingham · B35 7PL

Inspected by Ofsted on 27 November 2025 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2742035
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
13 July 2023
Local authority
Birmingham

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Castle Vale, Birmingham · B35 7PL. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Apple Tree Nursery (Castle Vale) last inspected by Ofsted? +

Apple Tree Nursery (Castle Vale) in Castle Vale, Birmingham was last inspected on 27 November 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Apple Tree Nursery (Castle Vale)? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

How long has Apple Tree Nursery (Castle Vale) been registered? +

Apple Tree Nursery (Castle Vale) has been registered with Ofsted since 13 July 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2742035.

Nearby settings

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