# Grimsbury Manor Nursery School Grimsbury Manor Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Grimsbury Manor, Meads Farm Lane, Banbury, OX16 3JX, in Grimsbury, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 93 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Storal Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grimsbury-manor-nursery-school-2690851 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Grimsbury Manor, Meads Farm Lane, Banbury, OX16 3JX - Registered places: 93 - Phone: 01295 584170 - Website: https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/grimsbury-manor-nursery-school - Run by: [Storal Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/storal-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2690851 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 January 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/16/2690851 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2690851). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690851) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690851) - Registered places: 93 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690851) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Grimsbury Manor, Meads Farm Lane, Banbury, OX16 3JX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.072187,-1.326860 - Station: Banbury, 0.8 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Spiceball Country Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Moorfield Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire 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 - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Dashwood Banbury Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Hanwell Fields Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Cherry Fields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St John's Priory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.2 miles | | Hill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Grow Learn Play Project](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grow-learn-play-project-2638379) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Quackers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/quackers-day-nursery-ey457754) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [St Mary's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-133606) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Smart Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-tots-day-nursery-ey375472) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Child First Banbury Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/child-first-banbury-nursery-2579605) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 1.0 miles | | [The Close Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-close-day-nursery-school-ey556105) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Grimsbury Manor Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Grimsbury Manor Nursery School Good at its inspection on 23 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Grimsbury Manor Nursery School take? Grimsbury Manor Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 93 children at any one time. ### Who runs Grimsbury Manor Nursery School? Grimsbury Manor Nursery School is run by Storal Nurseries Limited, which runs 29 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Grimsbury Manor Nursery School? Banbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Grimsbury Manor Nursery School? You can call 01295 584170 and visit www.storal.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690851) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Grimsbury+Manor+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJv6TQegsnd0gRQxIYanG0mTo) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.