# Little Stars Nursery

Little Stars Nursery is a sessional pre-school at The Portacabin at St. Bedes RC Primary School, Front Street, Sacriston, DH7 6AB, in Sacriston, Durham. It is registered for 16 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-2712878  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Portacabin at St. Bedes RC Primary School, Front Street, Sacriston, DH7 6AB
- Registered places: 16
- Ofsted URN: 2712878

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 March 2025, 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/16/2712878

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2022 (Reference 2712878). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712878)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712878)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712878)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Portacabin at St. Bedes RC Primary School, Front Street, Sacriston, DH7 6AB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.821386,-1.629888

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fulforth Jubilee Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Durham there are about 4.6 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Sacriston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Edmondsley Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2019) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Nettlesworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Castle Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-kindergarten-ey546317) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Witton Gilbert Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witton-gilbert-nursery-2551563) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Busy Bees (Durham) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-durham-ltd-ey548257) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Busy Bears (Durham) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bears-durham-ltd-ey548339) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Dream Big Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dream-big-nursery-school-2869134) |  |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Kids 1st - Durham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-durham-ey334642) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Stars Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Stars Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Stars Nursery take?

Little Stars Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712878)
- 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.