Great Barton Pathways
Day nursery in Bury St Edmunds, IP31. Part of the Suffolk council area.
School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2RJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Great Barton Pathways sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Great Barton Pathways against Bury St Edmunds
| Great Barton Pathways | Bury St Edmunds average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Great Barton Pathways
- What Ofsted grade does Great Barton Pathways have?
- Great Barton Pathways was rated Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Great Barton Pathways take?
- Ofsted registers Great Barton Pathways for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bury St Edmunds has 56.
- How much does Great Barton Pathways cost?
- Great Barton Pathways sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Great Barton Pathways 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 Great Barton Pathways how it offers them.
- When was Great Barton Pathways last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Great Barton Pathways on 20 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Great Barton Pathways?
- Nearby in IP31: Thurston Childcare, RAFA Kidz Honington, Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham.
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.