The Nursery School
Day nursery in Cheltenham, GL53. Part of the Gloucestershire council area.
Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8APWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 April 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 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.
The Nursery School against Cheltenham
| The Nursery School | Cheltenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does The Nursery School have?
- The Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 6 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers The Nursery School for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cheltenham has 52.
- How much does The Nursery School cost?
- The 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 The 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 Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was The Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Nursery School on 6 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Nursery School?
- Nearby in GL53: Charlie Bears Childcare Limited, Angel Day Nursery, Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup.
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.