Full-day nursery in Pimperne, Dorset
Archway Nursery School
Hyde Farm, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TX · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 3.9 on Google
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2025Reference 2845785Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places83 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Hyde Farm, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TX · More nurseries in DT11
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Church Road, Hyde Gardens and Wellow Cottages.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Dorset 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Archway Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Hyde Farm, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8TX, in Pimperne, Dorset. It is registered for 83 children. It has a Google rating of 3.9 (October 2026). It is run by Storal Nurseries Limited.
Run by Storal Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 29 nurseries.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.4 miles
- Downlands Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 1.0 miles
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Primaryages 0–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 1.8 miles
- Milldown CofE Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2022 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How many children can Archway Nursery School take?
Archway Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 83 children at any one time.
Who runs Archway Nursery School?
Archway Nursery School is run by Storal Nurseries Limited, which runs 29 nurseries.
How do I contact Archway Nursery School?
You can call 01258 454602 and visit www.storal.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2845785 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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