# Charnwood Charnwood is a full-day nursery at Charnwood Nursery & Family Centre, St. Pauls Road, STOCKPORT, SK4 4RY, in Heaton Moor, Stockport. It is registered for 92 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charnwood-501447 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Charnwood Nursery & Family Centre, St. Pauls Road, STOCKPORT, SK4 4RY - Registered places: 92 - Phone: 0161 442 7767 - Website: http://www.charnwoodnursery.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 501447 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 21 July 2022, 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/16/501447 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 501447). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501447) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501447) - Registered places: 92 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501447) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/87880) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Charnwood Nursery & Family Centre, St. Pauls Road, STOCKPORT, SK4 4RY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.422750,-2.186341 - Station: Heaton Chapel, 0.4 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Andrew's Field, under 0.1 miles - Park: Heaton Moor Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Peel Moat Open Space, 0.4 miles - Park: Thornfield Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Heaton moor park playgroud, 0.3 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 Stockport there are about 3.1 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 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Covenant Christian School | | 5–16 | | | 0.2 miles | | Tithe Barn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Norris Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Freshfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Orchards Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchards-day-nursery-ey217002) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-heatons-preschool-and-day-nursery-2805812) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [0-2-5 Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/0-2-5-nursery-ltd-ey460716) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Heatons Preschool And Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-heatons-preschool-and-day-nursery-ey557725) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Elm Cottage Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-cottage-day-nursery-307135) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Ladybird Heaton Norris](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-heaton-norris-2656507) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Charnwood's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Charnwood Outstanding at its inspection on 21 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Charnwood take? Charnwood is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Charnwood? Heaton Chapel is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Charnwood? You can call 0161 442 7767 and visit www.charnwoodnursery.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501447) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Charnwood+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJKWHwCqOze0gRn4yOr18wLYE) - 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.