# Dowry House Nursery School Dowry House Nursery School is a full-day nursery at St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6TE, in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dowry-house-nursery-school-309291 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6TE - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 01772 628410 - Website: http://www.dowryhousenursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 309291 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 December 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/16/309291 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1993 (Reference 309291). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309291) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309291) - 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/16/309291) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/13372) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6TE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.729875,-2.663866 - Station: Bamber Bridge, 0.2 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Withy Grove Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Coppice School | | 2–19 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Townley House Independent Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townley-house-independent-nursery-school-2691129) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-bamber-bridge-503750) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Footprints Child Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-child-care-ltd-ey435809) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Absolute Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/absolute-angels-nursery-2547037) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Moss Lane Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moss-lane-pre-school-ey227447) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Townley House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townley-house-nursery-2691127) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dowry House Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Dowry House Nursery School Good at its inspection on 12 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Dowry House Nursery School take? Dowry House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Dowry House Nursery School? Bamber Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dowry House Nursery School? You can call 01772 628410 and visit www.dowryhousenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309291) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dowry+House+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJtR-PsOBye0gRZocLy6kjAis) - 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.