# Balliol Day Nursery Balliol Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2a Rawlinson Road, Oxford, OX2 6UE, in Park Town, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 17 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balliol-day-nursery-134032 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2a Rawlinson Road, Oxford, OX2 6UE - Registered places: 17 - Phone: 01865 515654 - Website: https://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/about-balliol/nursery - Ofsted URN: 134032 ## 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 | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134032 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1994 (Reference 134032). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134032) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134032) - Registered places: 17 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134032) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/269218) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 2a Rawlinson Road, Oxford, OX2 6UE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.768867,-1.264497 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Mrs Chu's Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Phil & Jim's 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 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Dragon School | | 4–14 | | | 0.3 miles | | Oxford High School GDST | | 4–19 | | | 0.4 miles | | Summer Fields School | | 4–13 | | | 0.6 miles | | Northern House Academy | | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 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 | 0.7 miles | | New College School | | 4–13 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Planet Woodstock Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-woodstock-road-2641107) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Polstead Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polstead-preschool-133989) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-ey537339) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Bainton Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bainton-road-nursery-2698576) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Wolfson College Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wolfson-college-day-nursery-134014) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kids Planet Bradmore Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-bradmore-road-2641201) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Balliol Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Balliol Day Nursery 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 Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Balliol Day Nursery take? Balliol Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 17 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Balliol Day Nursery? Oxford is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Balliol Day Nursery? You can call 01865 515654 and visit www.balliol.ox.ac.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134032) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Balliol+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJeV880xvEdkgRpajjNraibs4) - 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.