# Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Martenscroft School, 33 Epping Street, MANCHESTER, M15 6PA, in Hulme, Manchester. It is registered for 142 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 23 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/martenscroft-nursery-school-and-sure-start-childrens-centre-ey294455 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Martenscroft School, 33 Epping Street, MANCHESTER, M15 6PA - Registered places: 142 - Phone: 0161 226 1266 - Website: https://www.martenscroftnurseryschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY294455 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 July 2023, 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/EY294455 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2005 (Reference EY294455). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294455) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294455) - Registered places: 142 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294455) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1821603) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Martenscroft School, 33 Epping Street, MANCHESTER, M15 6PA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.466270,-2.242597 - Station: Manchester Oxford Road, 0.5 miles - Station: Deansgate, 0.6 miles - Station: St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: University Green, 0.2 miles - Park: All Saints Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Alan Gilbert Square, 0.3 miles - Park: Hulme Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Brunswick Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 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 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–4 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Rolls Crescent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Webster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Crown Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Co-op Academy Medlock | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (November 2021) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-eyes-hulme-park-explorers-ey495280) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Paintpots (Manchester) LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paintpots-manchester-ltd-ey356873) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Future Shapers Preschool & Wraparound Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/future-shapers-preschool-and-wraparound-care-2671569) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Echoes Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/echoes-day-nursery-2518745) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey302828) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Dryden Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dryden-street-nursery-ey451347) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 12 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre take? Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 142 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre? Manchester Oxford Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre? You can call 0161 226 1266 and visit www.martenscroftnurseryschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294455) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Martenscroft+Nursery+School+%26+Sure+Start+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJd3bBDfKxe0gREY5pv2gvVf0) - 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.