Lodge Farm Nursery School
Day nursery in Chippenham, SN15. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
Lodge Farm Nursery, Malmesbury Road, Kington Langley, Chippenham, SN15 5PYWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 1 of 6 Inspected 24 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Lodge Farm 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.
Lodge Farm Nursery School against Chippenham
| Lodge Farm Nursery School | Chippenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 96 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Lodge Farm Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Lodge Farm Nursery School have?
- Lodge Farm Nursery School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 24 February 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 1 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Lodge Farm Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Lodge Farm Nursery School for 96 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chippenham has 51.
- How much does Lodge Farm Nursery School cost?
- Lodge Farm 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 Lodge Farm 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 Lodge Farm Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Lodge Farm Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lodge Farm Nursery School on 24 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Lodge Farm Nursery School?
- Nearby in SN15: Atelier Nursery Chippenham, New Road Children's Day Care Nursery, Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Ltd.
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.