# Bright Sparks Nursery

Bright Sparks Nursery is a sessional pre-school at St Peter's Church Hall, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH, in Stoke Park, Suffolk. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-nursery-2722724  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Peter's Church Hall, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH
- Registered places: 35
- Phone: 01473 602270
- Website: https://brightsparksnursery.org/
- Ofsted URN: 2722724

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 July 2025, 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/16/2722724

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference 2722724). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2722724)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2722724)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2722724)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1652644)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Peter's Church Hall, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.037874,1.136518

- Station: Ipswich, 0.9 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bourne Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Maidenhall Green, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Halifax Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Joseph's College |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Stone Lodge Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Willows Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-daycare-limited-ey337463) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Peartree Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-peartree-kindergarten-ey285889) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Puddleducks Kindercare LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-kindercare-ltd-ey470661) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-n-jill-pre-school-and-nursery-2700208) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Brookside Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookside-pre-school-251427) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ipswich-pinewood-251763) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Sparks Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Sparks Nursery Good at its inspection on 3 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Sparks Nursery take?

Bright Sparks Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Sparks Nursery?

Ipswich is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Sparks Nursery?

You can call 01473 602270 and visit brightsparksnursery.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2722724)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Sparks&query_place_id=ChIJETEIiT-g2UcRiODtE1altj8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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