# Little Acorns Nursery Ltd Little Acorns Nursery Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Knottingley High School, Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ, in England Lane, Wakefield. It is registered for 80 children. Its Ofsted report card (June 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-nursery-ltd-ey100881 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Knottingley High School, Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 01977 679123 - Website: https://littleacornsnursery-knottingley.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY100881 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 1 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY100881 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2002 (Reference EY100881). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY100881) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 June 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY100881) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY100881) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/284190) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Knottingley High School, Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.704366,-1.239402 - Station: Knottingley, 0.8 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Knottingley Playing Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: field, 0.3 miles - Park: Canal Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Canal Side Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Fernley Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Wakefield there are about 4.7 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 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | England Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Botolphs CE Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Simpson's Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | The Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Willow Green Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (September 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles | | Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles | | De Lacy Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Playcare Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playcare-day-nursery-ey490395) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | | [Cherry Blossom Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-blossom-pre-school-2702811) | Good | | | 2.2 miles | | [Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pomfret-woodland-community-nursery-ey453286) | Good | | | 2.5 miles | | [Little Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbow-nursery-2691938) | Good | | | 2.9 miles | | [The Grange Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grange-nursery-ey491307) | Good | | | 3.0 miles | | [Bright Sparks Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-child-care-ey405434) | Outstanding | | | 3.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Acorns Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating? Little Acorns Nursery Ltd was inspected on 1 June 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Acorns Nursery Ltd take? Little Acorns Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Nursery Ltd? Knottingley is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Acorns Nursery Ltd? You can call 01977 679123 and visit littleacornsnursery-knottingley.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY100881) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJQUWeO8lqeUgRqCMyJkCJhfw) - 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.