Sessional pre-school in Lever Edge, Bolton

Lever Edge Early Years Unit

Lever Edge Primary Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HP · Getting there

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Ofsted inspection, before November 2025

Good

Inspected 14 June 2024 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?

This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.

Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2013Reference EY467101Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

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Hours and ages

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Getting there

Lever Edge Primary Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HP · More nurseries in BL3

Directions

Buses

19 bus stops within 400 m, including Morrison Street, Leonard Street and Halsall Drive.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Sunnyside Park4 min walk
  • Playground3 min walk
  • Playground5 min walk
  • Playground6 min walk
  • Playground11 min walk

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Bolton there are about 4 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.

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About Lever Edge Early Years Unit

Lever Edge Early Years Unit is a sessional pre-school at Lever Edge Primary Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HP, in Lever Edge, Bolton. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Lever Edge Primary Academy Primaryages 1–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 under 0.1 miles
  • St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.2 miles
  • Essa Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
  • Thomasson Memorial School ages 2–16has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
  • Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
  • The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
  • Sunning Hill Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
  • Clarendon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.6 miles

Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.

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Questions parents ask

What is Lever Edge Early Years Unit's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Lever Edge Early Years Unit Good at its inspection on 14 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Lever Edge Early Years Unit take?

Lever Edge Early Years Unit is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

What is the nearest station to Lever Edge Early Years Unit?

Bolton is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Lever Edge Early Years Unit?

You can call 01204 333679 and visit www.leveredgeprimaryacademy.co.uk.

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