# Ashbridge At Maxy Farm Ashbridge At Maxy Farm is a full-day nursery at Maxy House, Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LE, in Cottam, Lancashire. It is registered for 300 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 53 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Ashbridge School Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbridge-at-maxy-farm-ey550926 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Maxy House, Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LE - Registered places: 300 - Phone: 01772 733312 - Website: http://www.ashbridgeschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Ashbridge School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ashbridge-school-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY550926 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 June 2024, 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550926 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY550926). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550926) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550926) - Registered places: 300 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550926) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1020750) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Maxy House, Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.789091,-2.759016 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Lancashire there are about 2.7 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 53 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cottam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Pool House Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | Harris Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Ashton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cottam Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottam-nursery-school-2665155) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Cottam Before and After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottam-before-and-after-school-club-ey290000) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nursery Ingol](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nursery-ingol-2783409) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Pool House Under 5's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pool-house-under-5s-nursery-502191) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Building Blocks Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-child-care-ey477240) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | | [The Mericourt Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mericourt-nursery-2721541) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ashbridge At Maxy Farm's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ashbridge At Maxy Farm Good at its inspection on 14 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ashbridge At Maxy Farm take? Ashbridge At Maxy Farm is registered with Ofsted for up to 300 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ashbridge At Maxy Farm? Ashbridge At Maxy Farm is run by Ashbridge School Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### How do I contact Ashbridge At Maxy Farm? You can call 01772 733312 and visit www.ashbridgeschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550926) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashbridge+Nursery+at+Maxy+Farm&query_place_id=ChIJ4yAJM9Zte0gRyFP1Q02RdQA) - 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.