Oakwood House & Forest School
Day nursery in Huddersfield, HD3. Part of the Kirklees council area.
Oakwood House, 2 Hungerford Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3AL
Run by Portland Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 June 2021
| 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
Oakwood House & 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.
Oakwood House & Forest School against Huddersfield
| Oakwood House & Forest School | Huddersfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 101 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Charley's Angels Day Nursery Outstanding, 48 places, HD3 4LT
- Portland House Outstanding, 98 places, HD3 4AL
- Harlequin Outstanding, 31 places, HD3 3AS
Oakwood House & Forest School is run by Portland Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 5 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Huddersfield.
Questions parents ask about Oakwood House & Forest School
- What Ofsted grade does Oakwood House & Forest School have?
- Oakwood House & Forest School was rated Good at its inspection on 29 June 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Oakwood House & Forest School take?
- Ofsted registers Oakwood House & Forest School for 101 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Huddersfield has 55.
- How much does Oakwood House & Forest School cost?
- Oakwood House & 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 Oakwood House & 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 Oakwood House & Forest School how it offers them.
- When was Oakwood House & Forest School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Oakwood House & Forest School on 29 June 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Oakwood House & Forest School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Oakwood House & Forest School is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Portland 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.