# Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's

Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's is a full-day nursery at Pettiward Hall, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AE, in Great Finborough, Suffolk. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-finborough-and-buxhall-under-5s-251497  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Pettiward Hall, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AE
- Registered places: 25
- Ofsted URN: 251497

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 2025, 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/16/251497

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1982 (Reference 251497). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251497)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251497)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251497)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Pettiward Hall, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.181771,0.946437

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 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 Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finborough School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Grace Cook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Stowmarket High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Crickets Finborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-finborough-2849129) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Foxglove Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-montessori-nursery-2629278) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peter-and-st-marys-pre-school-251655) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Foxglove Violet Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-violet-hill-2629279) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Bunnies Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ey313941) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Poppy's Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppys-childrens-nursery-ey279713) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's Good at its inspection on 23 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's take?

Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251497)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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