# Manchester Settlement Manchester Settlement is a full-day nursery at Manchester Settlement, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road, MANCHESTER, M11 1JG, in Openshaw, Manchester. It is registered for 106 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manchester-settlement-ey408887 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Manchester Settlement, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road, MANCHESTER, M11 1JG - Registered places: 106 - Phone: 0161 974 1300 - Website: http://www.manchestersettlement.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY408887 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 May 2024, 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/EY408887 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2010 (Reference EY408887). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408887) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408887) - Registered places: 106 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408887) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1818625) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Manchester Settlement, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road, MANCHESTER, M11 1JG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.472722,-2.162094 - Station: Gorton, 0.3 miles - Station: Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 miles - Station: Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Delamere Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Lees Street Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Vine Street Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Sandywell Millennium Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields, 0.4 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 Manchester 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 - Google: 4.4 out of 5 (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Clement's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Varna Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Fairfield Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Higher Openshaw Community School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Manchester Road Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-wetherby-street-ey474448) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Sunshine Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-312371) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Fairfield Education & Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairfield-education-and-childcare-ey367513) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Learning Hive Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-hive-nursery-school-2685055) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Your Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-nursery-ltd-2768878) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Foundation Years Nurseries Debdale Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundation-years-nurseries-debdale-park-ey474512) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Manchester Settlement's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Manchester Settlement Good at its inspection on 15 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Manchester Settlement take? Manchester Settlement is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Manchester Settlement? Gorton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Manchester Settlement? You can call 0161 974 1300 and visit www.manchestersettlement.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408887) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Manchester+Settlement&query_place_id=ChIJvfW8YUyxe0gR1eVN4U_sKGE) - 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.