# Heyside Pre-school

Heyside Pre-school is a full-day nursery at St. Marks Church Hall, Oldham Road, Heyside, OL2 6LY, in Heyside, Oldham. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heyside-pre-school-508047  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Marks Church Hall, Oldham Road, Heyside, OL2 6LY
- Registered places: 35
- Phone: 01706 847175
- Ofsted URN: 508047

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 March 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/16/508047

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1995 (Reference 508047). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/508047)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/508047)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/508047)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/971547)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Marks Church Hall, Oldham Road, Heyside, OL2 6LY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.564877,-2.102853

- Station: Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 1.0 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Oldham there are about 3.6 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (December 2021) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Newbank House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-newbank-house-ey289347) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [St. Anne's Pre-School, Royton Oldham Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-annes-pre-school-royton-oldham-limited-ey375631) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Shine A Light Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shine-a-light-day-nursery-2566926) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Rises](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rises-ey235010) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Holyrood Day Nursery Shaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holyrood-day-nursery-shaw-ey372043) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [The Childcare Village Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childcare-village-preschool-2715406) | Requires improvement |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Heyside Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Heyside Pre-school Good at its inspection on 1 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Heyside Pre-school take?

Heyside Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Heyside Pre-school?

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Heyside Pre-school?

You can call 01706 847175.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/508047)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Heyside+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ8Wbluje4e0gRKIFEEJ4ZoBQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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