Thorncliffe Barn
Day nursery in Hyde, SK14. Part of the Tameside council area.
Thorncliffe, Hollingworth, Hyde, SK14 8JJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 September 2025
| 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
Thorncliffe Barn 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.
Thorncliffe Barn against Hyde
| Thorncliffe Barn | Hyde average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 37 | 73 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Thorncliffe Barn
- What Ofsted grade does Thorncliffe Barn have?
- Thorncliffe Barn was rated Good at its inspection on 15 September 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Thorncliffe Barn take?
- Ofsted registers Thorncliffe Barn for 37 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hyde has 73.
- How much does Thorncliffe Barn cost?
- Thorncliffe Barn 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 Thorncliffe Barn 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 Thorncliffe Barn how it offers them.
- When was Thorncliffe Barn last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Thorncliffe Barn on 15 September 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Thorncliffe Barn?
- Nearby in SK14: Hyde Woodlands Day Nursery, Kiddi Day Kare Hyde, The Sunflower Centre.
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.