# ABC Castle Nursery

ABC Castle Nursery is a full-day nursery at 95 Church Street, Leigh, WN7 1AZ, in Leigh, Wigan. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-castle-nursery-ey476302  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 95 Church Street, Leigh, WN7 1AZ
- Registered places: 51
- Phone: 01942 707767
- Ofsted URN: EY476302

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Inspection history:

- 21 February 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 2 May 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476302

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY476302). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476302)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 21 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476302)
- Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476302)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 21 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/737002)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 95 Church Street, Leigh, WN7 1AZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.497553,-2.512826

- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Grasmere Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wigan there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-2-nursery-ey482221) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Avenue Private Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenue-private-day-care-2572825) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Rainbows' Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-day-nursery-ey431521) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Leigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-and-preschool-leigh-2732417) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Twist Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twist-lane-nursery-323008) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Leigh South Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leigh-south-community-nursery-ey491065) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is ABC Castle Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated ABC Castle Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can ABC Castle Nursery take?

ABC Castle Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.

### How do I contact ABC Castle Nursery?

You can call 01942 707767.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476302)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=ABC+Castle+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJbycXVKgHe0gR4atVYqlg65U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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