# Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Demesne Road, Manchester, M16 8PH, in Whalley Range, Manchester. It is registered for 148 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Storal Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexandra-park-creative-nursery-school-2763653 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Demesne Road, Manchester, M16 8PH - Registered places: 148 - Phone: 0161 226 8080 - Website: https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/alexandra-park-childrens-learning-community - Run by: [Storal Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/storal-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2763653 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 8 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2763653 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2023 (Reference 2763653). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2763653) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2763653) - Registered places: 148 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2763653) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Demesne Road, Manchester, M16 8PH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.448659,-2.248189 - Station: St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), 1.0 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Alexandra Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Range Road Community Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Rosebery Street Play Area, 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 Manchester there are about 4.6 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | William Hulme's Grammar School | All-through | 3–18 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Bede's College | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wilbraham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Simply Cherish Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simply-cherish-day-nursery-ey539268) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-fallowfield-ey356017) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Hamza's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hamzas-nursery-2517392) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sparkling Stars Whalley Range Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparkling-stars-whalley-range-daycare-2838007) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [WMB Born2reign Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wmb-born2reign-day-nursery-2518232) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Early Days Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-days-day-nursery-2519733) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School was inspected on 8 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School take? Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 148 children at any one time. ### Who runs Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School? Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School is run by Storal Nurseries Limited, which runs 29 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School? St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School? You can call 0161 226 8080 and visit www.storal.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2763653) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alexandra+Park+Creative+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJM_I3Nxuye0gROvQDpG8dHSQ) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.