# Athersley Family Centre

Athersley Family Centre is a sessional pre-school at Lindhurst Road, BARNSLEY, S71 3NB, in Athersley North, Barnsley. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/athersley-family-centre-ey313786  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Lindhurst Road, BARNSLEY, S71 3NB
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council)
- Ofsted URN: EY313786

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 September 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/EY313786

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2005 (Reference EY313786). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313786)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313786)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313786)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/398206)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lindhurst Road, BARNSLEY, S71 3NB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.583806,-1.482890

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: New Lodge Community Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Barnsley there are about 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athersley North Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Waterton Newstead Academy |  | 4–11 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Laithes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Athersley South Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Mapplewell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Wellgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | All-through | 3–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Springwell Special Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (March 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Marys Little Lambs Staincross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marys-little-lambs-staincross-2710060) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Curiosity Cottage (Athersley)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curiosity-cottage-athersley-2902436) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Fenwood House Day Nursery Mapplewell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fenwood-house-day-nursery-mapplewell-2849028) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Leap Ahead Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leap-ahead-day-nursery-ltd-2765702) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Shining Stars Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-day-care-2846367) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Wise Owl Nursery & Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wise-owl-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-2541127) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Athersley Family Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Athersley Family Centre Good at its inspection on 27 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Athersley Family Centre take?

Athersley Family Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Athersley Family Centre?

Athersley Family Centre is run by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, which runs 5 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY313786)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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