# Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm

Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm is a full-day nursery at River Bourne Community Farm, Cow Lane, Salisbury, SP1 2SR, in Wyndham Park, Wiltshire. It is registered for 41 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Giant Steps (Yexley) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giant-steps-at-river-bourne-farm-ey536332  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: River Bourne Community Farm, Cow Lane, Salisbury, SP1 2SR
- Registered places: 41
- Run by: [Giant Steps (Yexley) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/giant-steps-yexley-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY536332

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 July 2024, 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/EY536332

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY536332). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536332)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536332)
- Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536332)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: River Bourne Community Farm, Cow Lane, Salisbury, SP1 2SR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.072367,-1.781206

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Whitebridge Park/play area, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bourne Hill Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Greencroft, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wyndham Park, 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 Wiltshire there are about 2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chafyn-Godolphin |  | 0–19 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate (January 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Leehurst Swan School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Exeter House Special School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Salisbury Cathedral School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kindred Salisbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-salisbury-ey559058) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-ey407080) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St. Marks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-pre-school-ey457663) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [York House Day Nursery And Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/york-house-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-ey551934) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St. Osmund's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-osmunds-preschool-ey357437) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Ladybirds Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-145917) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm Good at its inspection on 9 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm take?

Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time.

### Who runs Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm?

Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm is run by Giant Steps (Yexley) Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm?

Salisbury is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536332)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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