# Bluestone Nursery

Bluestone Nursery is a full-day nursery at 351 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1TN, in Westleigh, Wigan. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluestone-nursery-ey500149  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 351 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1TN
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 01942 512791
- Website: https://www.bluestonenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY500149

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 September 2023, 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/EY500149

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY500149). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500149)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500149)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500149)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 351 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1TN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.508084,-2.518825

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Westleigh Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Rota Glide, 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 Wigan 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Leigh CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Appy Little Plums Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appy-little-plums-ltd-ey483066) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Honey Bear Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-bear-day-care-ey557159) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Leigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-and-preschool-leigh-2732417) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Avenue Private Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenue-private-day-care-2572825) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Leigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-leigh-2710737) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Newton Westpark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-westpark-nursery-ey479640) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bluestone Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bluestone Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bluestone Nursery take?

Bluestone Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Bluestone Nursery?

You can call 01942 512791 and visit www.bluestonenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500149)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bluestone+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ9wMfkrAHe0gRAmJbJCBtRN4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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