Full-day nursery in Lundwood, Barnsley
Hopscotch Nursery
B H F Priory Centre, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingStandards not met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
B H F Priory Centre, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN · More nurseries in S71
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Pontefract Road/Wycombe Street, Pontefract Road/Roger Road and Pontefract Road/Trueman Terrace.
Parks and playgrounds
- Littleworth Park1 min walk
- Dearne Valley Park9 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Barnsley there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Hopscotch Nursery is a full-day nursery at B H F Priory Centre, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN, in Lundwood, Barnsley. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopscotch NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| St. Martins Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Playdays NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| St Joseph's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Wonderland NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Groots Childcare Hub 1 (Birkwood Primary School)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
| Marys Little Lambs CudworthSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Oakhill Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Lift St Helen's Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 1.0 miles
- Hunningley Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2023 1.1 miles
- Burton Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 1.2 miles
- The Forest Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 1.3 miles
- Springwell Alternative Academy ages 4–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.4 miles
- Springwell Special Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2022 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Hopscotch Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Hopscotch Nursery was inspected on 25 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met.
How many children can Hopscotch Nursery take?
Hopscotch Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Hopscotch Nursery?
Barnsley is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2773017 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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