Spring Gate Nursery School
Day nursery in Ross-on-Wye, HR9. Part of the Herefordshire council area.
Brampton Abbotts C of E Primary School, Brampton Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7DEWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 6 of 6 Inspected 23 April 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 | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Spring Gate Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Spring Gate Nursery School against Ross-on-Wye
| Spring Gate Nursery School | Ross-on-Wye average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 29 | 29 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 40% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Spring Gate Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Spring Gate Nursery School have?
- Spring Gate Nursery School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 23 April 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Spring Gate Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Spring Gate Nursery School for 29 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ross-on-Wye has 29.
- How much does Spring Gate Nursery School cost?
- Spring Gate Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Spring Gate 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 Spring Gate Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Spring Gate Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Spring Gate Nursery School on 23 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Spring Gate Nursery School?
- Nearby in HR9: Whitchurch CE Primary School Nursery, Oak House Nursery School Ltd, Llangrove Leapfrogs.
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.