# ACE Nursery School

ACE Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 37 Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1JE, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by A.C.E. Nursery School (Cambridge) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ace-nursery-school-221549  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 37 Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1JE
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [A.C.E. Nursery School (Cambridge) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/a-c-e-nursery-school-cambridge-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 221549

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221549

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1993 (Reference 221549). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221549)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221549)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221549)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1473782)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 37 Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1JE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.203511,0.129344

- Station: Cambridge, 0.7 miles
- Park: Parker's Piece, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Petersfield, 0.1 miles
- Park: Donkey's Common, 0.1 miles
- Park: New Square, 0.2 miles
- Park: Christ's Pieces, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cambridgeshire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Sancton Wood School |  | 1–16 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Heritage School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Park Street CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-cambridge-ey544514) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Harvey Road Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harvey-road-day-nursery-ltd-ey364387) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Cambridge Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cambridge-montessori-ey543195) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sancton-wood-school-baby-unicorns-nursery-ey536962) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [ACE Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ace-day-nursery-ey284088) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Stephen Perse Nurseries Salisbury Villas](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stephen-perse-nurseries-salisbury-villas-2553125) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is ACE Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated ACE Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 10 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can ACE Nursery School take?

ACE Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs ACE Nursery School?

ACE Nursery School is run by A.C.E. Nursery School (Cambridge) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to ACE Nursery School?

Cambridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221549)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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