# Ferry Road Nursery

Ferry Road Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ferry Road, Rye, TN31 7DN, in Rye, East Sussex. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ferry-road-nursery-ey221699  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ferry Road, Rye, TN31 7DN
- Registered places: 42
- Phone: 01797 226992
- Ofsted URN: EY221699

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 January 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/EY221699

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2002 (Reference EY221699). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221699)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221699)
- Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221699)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/781276)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ferry Road, Rye, TN31 7DN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.951164,0.729004

- Station: Rye, 0.1 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Town Salts, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: The Fair Salts Play Area, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In East Sussex 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Rye College | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Peasmarsh Flying Start Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peasmarsh-flying-start-pre-school-ey341517) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Roadend Farm Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roadend-farm-nursery-109310) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Beckley Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beckley-preschool-109387) | Good |  |  | 4.6 miles |
| [The Nursery School Brookland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-school-brookland-2740156) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 5.4 miles |
| [Country Buttercups Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/country-buttercups-nursery-ey535564) | Good |  |  | 5.6 miles |
| [Fairlight Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairlight-playgroup-109418) | Good |  |  | 5.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ferry Road Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ferry Road Nursery Good at its inspection on 3 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ferry Road Nursery take?

Ferry Road Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Ferry Road Nursery?

Rye is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Ferry Road Nursery?

You can call 01797 226992.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221699)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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