# Bainton Road Nursery

Bainton Road Nursery is a full-day nursery at Bainton Road, Oxford, OX2 7AF, in Summertown, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bainton-road-nursery-2698576  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Bainton Road, Oxford, OX2 7AF
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: 2698576

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 14 February 2025, 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/16/2698576

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2022 (Reference 2698576). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698576)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698576)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698576)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/941751)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bainton Road, Oxford, OX2 7AF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.771039,-1.269679

- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mrs Chu's Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Phil & Jim's Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Northern House Academy |  | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Oxford High School GDST |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Summer Fields School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Dragon School |  | 4–14 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-ey537339) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Polstead Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polstead-preschool-133989) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Balliol Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balliol-day-nursery-134032) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Planet Woodstock Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-woodstock-road-2641107) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Oxford Nursery Summertown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-oxford-nursery-summertown-ey266376) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Wolfson College Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wolfson-college-day-nursery-134014) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bainton Road Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bainton Road Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 14 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bainton Road Nursery take?

Bainton Road Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bainton Road Nursery?

Oxford is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698576)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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