# Great Sankey Nursery

Great Sankey Nursery is a full-day nursery at Busy Nought to Fives, Billington Close, Off Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3TA, in Lingley Green, Warrington. It is registered for 129 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Nought to Fives Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-sankey-nursery-ey266317  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Busy Nought to Fives, Billington Close, Off Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3TA
- Registered places: 129
- Phone: 01925 790655
- Website: http://www.busy05.co.uk/
- Run by: [Busy Nought to Fives Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-nought-to-fives-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY266317

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, 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/EY266317

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2003 (Reference EY266317). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266317)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266317)
- Registered places: 129 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266317)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Busy Nought to Fives, Billington Close, Off Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3TA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.402038,-2.660542

- Station: Sankey for Penketh, 0.8 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Barrow Old Hall, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Whittle Hall Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Airlift Hill, 0.3 miles
- Park: Freshwater Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Tim Parry Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- 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 Warrington there are about 2.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Park Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Penketh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunkys-day-nursery-sankey-ey490714) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-2691233) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Cromdale Way Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cromdale-way-pre-school-315215) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Let's Be Kids (Chapelford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lets-be-kids-chapelford-2624868) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Chapelford Village Nursery And Lets Be Kids Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapelford-village-nursery-and-lets-be-kids-out-of-school-club-ey556833) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Green Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-park-day-nursery-ey272163) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Sankey Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Great Sankey Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Great Sankey Nursery take?

Great Sankey Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 129 children at any one time.

### Who runs Great Sankey Nursery?

Great Sankey Nursery is run by Busy Nought to Fives Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Great Sankey Nursery?

Sankey for Penketh is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Great Sankey Nursery?

You can call 01925 790655 and visit www.busy05.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266317)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Nought+to+Fives+-+Great+Sankey&query_place_id=ChIJa1jo3dgCe0gRbTRu46XqTGY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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