# Garden House Nursery School

Garden House Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Rex Rhodes Building, Malleson Road, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9ET, in Gotherington, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/garden-house-nursery-school-2597640  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rex Rhodes Building, Malleson Road, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9ET
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 2597640

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 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/16/2597640

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2020 (Reference 2597640). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597640)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597640)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597640)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rex Rhodes Building, Malleson Road, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9ET

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.965413,-2.056448

- Station: Gotherington (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Gloucestershire there are about 2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotherington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Woodmancote School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Grangefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Cleeve School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mary P's BCT Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mary-ps-bct-ltd-2739727) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Cleeve Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cleeve-day-nursery-ey470569) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Tithe Barn Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tithe-barn-preschool-ey538987) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Bishops Cleeve Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bishops-cleeve-preschool-limited-2713879) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Little Smarties](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-smarties-ey547310) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Little Sunshines Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunshines-day-care-ey361128) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Garden House Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Garden House Nursery School Good at its inspection on 8 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Garden House Nursery School take?

Garden House Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Garden House Nursery School?

Gotherington (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597640)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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