The Circle Nursery
Day nursery in Marlborough, SN8. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
High Street, Avebury, Marlborough, SN8 1RFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 June 2022
| 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 Circle Nursery 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.
The Circle Nursery against Marlborough
| The Circle Nursery | Marlborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Circle Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Circle Nursery have?
- The Circle Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 16 June 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Circle Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Circle Nursery for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Marlborough has 56.
- How much does The Circle Nursery cost?
- The Circle Nursery 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 The Circle Nursery 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 Circle Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Circle Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Circle Nursery on 16 June 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Circle Nursery?
- Nearby in SN8: Ramsbury Pre-School, Willow Tree Nursery, Little Acorns 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.