Grant Thorold Forest School
Day nursery in Grimsby, DN32. Part of the North East Lincolnshire council area.
Grant Thorold Forest School, Durban Road, Grimsby, DN32 8BXWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 10 June 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Grant Thorold Forest School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Grant Thorold Forest School against Grimsby
| Grant Thorold Forest School | Grimsby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Grant Thorold Forest School
- What Ofsted grade does Grant Thorold Forest School have?
- Grant Thorold Forest School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 10 June 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Grant Thorold Forest School take?
- Ofsted registers Grant Thorold Forest School for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grimsby has 58.
- How much does Grant Thorold Forest School cost?
- Grant Thorold Forest School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Grant Thorold Forest 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 Grant Thorold Forest School how it offers them.
- When was Grant Thorold Forest School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Grant Thorold Forest School on 10 June 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Grant Thorold Forest School?
- Nearby in DN32: Lisle Marsden Childcare Ltd, Mini Explorers Childcare, First Steps 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.