The Old School House Day Nursery
Day nursery in Newmarket, CB8. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
The Old School Nursery, 69 High Street, Stetchworth, Newmarket, CB8 9TH
Run by Bright Stars Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 5 May 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Old School House Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Old School House Day Nursery against Newmarket
| The Old School House Day Nursery | Newmarket average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 106 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket Outstanding, 83 places, CB8 0EB
- Fairstead House Nursery Outstanding, 21 places, CB8 7AA
- Happy Days Childcare Good, 62 places, CB8 9YD
The Old School House Day Nursery is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Old School House Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Old School House Day Nursery have?
- The Old School House Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 5 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Old School House Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Old School House Day Nursery for 106 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newmarket has 48.
- How much does The Old School House Day Nursery cost?
- The Old School House Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Old School House Day 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 Old School House Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Old School House Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old School House Day Nursery on 5 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Old School House Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Old School House Day Nursery is one of 41 day nurseries in England run by Bright Stars Nursery Group.
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.