# Little Sticks Forest School Little Sticks Forest School is a full-day nursery at Aspull Rugby Club, Woods Road, Wigan, WN2 1PJ, in Aspull, Wigan. It is registered for 15 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Sticks Forest School Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sticks-forest-school-2590642 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Aspull Rugby Club, Woods Road, Wigan, WN2 1PJ - Registered places: 15 - Phone: 07817 140080 - Website: http://www.littlesticksforestschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Sticks Forest School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-sticks-forest-school-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2590642 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 4 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590642 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2021 (Reference 2590642). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590642) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590642) - Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590642) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Aspull Rugby Club, Woods Road, Wigan, WN2 1PJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.563274,-2.586507 - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wigan there are about 2.8 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 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aspull Church Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Blackrod Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 1.6 miles | | Ince CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles | | CEWE School | | 4–11 | | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little People Day Nursery Aspull](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-people-day-nursery-aspull-2735304) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Aspull Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aspull-pre-school-ey416220) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Blackrod](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-blackrod-2683678) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Daisy Daycare Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-daycare-academy-2856287) | | | | 1.4 miles | | [Heaton Dene Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heaton-dene-nursery-school-ey546881) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Abc at Ince Community Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-at-ince-community-centre-ey482696) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Sticks Forest School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Sticks Forest School Outstanding at its inspection on 4 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Sticks Forest School take? Little Sticks Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Sticks Forest School? Little Sticks Forest School is run by Little Sticks Forest School Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Sticks Forest School? Hindley is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Sticks Forest School? You can call 07817 140080 and visit www.littlesticksforestschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590642) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Sticks+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJ26gZDvQJe0gRymaHK9AJNo4) - 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.