Archway Nursery School
Day nursery in Blandford Forum, DT11. Part of the Dorset council area.
Hyde Farm, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TX
Run by Storal Nurseries What Ofsted found
Not yet graded
Ofsted has registered this nursery but has not yet carried out a graded inspection.
What a place could cost
Archway Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Archway Nursery School against Blandford Forum
| Archway Nursery School | Blandford Forum average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 83 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Not yet graded | 57% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Muddy Monkies Outstanding, 30 places, DT11 9HN
- Archbishop Wake Nursery Expected standard in all 6, 57 places, DT11 8SW
- The Ark Child Okeford Good, 42 places, DT11 8EL
Archway Nursery School is run by Storal Nurseries, which has 29 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Archway Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Archway Nursery School have?
- Archway Nursery School has not had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New nurseries are usually inspected within 30 months of registering.
- How many children can Archway Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Archway Nursery School for 83 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blandford Forum has 55.
- How much does Archway Nursery School cost?
- Archway Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Archway Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Archway Nursery School how it offers them.
- Is Archway Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Archway Nursery School is one of 29 day nurseries in England run by Storal Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.