The Abbey Nursery School
Day nursery in Northwich, CW8. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
Weaverham Methodist Church Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 June 2024
| 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
The Abbey Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Abbey Nursery School against Northwich
| The Abbey Nursery School | Northwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Abbey Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does The Abbey Nursery School have?
- The Abbey Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 21 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Abbey Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers The Abbey Nursery School for 70 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northwich has 59.
- How much does The Abbey Nursery School cost?
- The Abbey Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Abbey 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 The Abbey Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was The Abbey Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Abbey Nursery School on 21 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Abbey Nursery School?
- Nearby in CW8: Kids Planet Winnington, Little Leigh Out Of Schoolclub, Heather Grove Montessori 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.