Gorseway Nursery School
Day nursery in Hayling Island, PO11. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Farringdon House, Manor Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0QLWhat Ofsted found
Urgent improvement in 2 of 6 Inspected 12 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Gorseway Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Gorseway Nursery School against Hayling Island
| Gorseway Nursery School | Hayling Island average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 35 |
| Ofsted outcome | Urgent improvement in 2 of 6 | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Gorseway Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Gorseway Nursery School have?
- Gorseway Nursery School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 12 May 2026. Its most common grade is urgent improvement in 2 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Gorseway Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Gorseway Nursery School for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hayling Island has 35.
- How much does Gorseway Nursery School cost?
- Gorseway Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Gorseway 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 Gorseway Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Gorseway Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Gorseway Nursery School on 12 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Gorseway Nursery School?
- Nearby in PO11: Hayling Community Pre-School, Angelfish Preschool, Cherryharbour Nursery.
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.