# Middleton Nursery School Middleton Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Middleton Nursery School, 236-240 Oldham Road, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 2DP, in Middleton, Rochdale. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 4 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/middleton-nursery-school-ey482324 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Middleton Nursery School, 236-240 Oldham Road, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 2DP - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 0161 653 8586 - Website: http://www.middletonnurseryschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY482324 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 March 2022, 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/EY482324 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2014 (Reference EY482324). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482324) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482324) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482324) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/733593) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Middleton Nursery School, 236-240 Oldham Road, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 2DP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.550586,-2.184624 - Station: Mills Hill (Manchester), 0.5 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wince Brook Fields, 0.3 miles - Park: Brassey Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Boarshaw Clough, 0.4 miles - Park: Jubilee Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Rochdale there are about 3.3 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Elm Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Middleton Parish Church School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Newlands School | | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Squirrels Children Day Nursery, Middleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-children-day-nursery-middleton-ey499184) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Twinkle Toes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-toes-nursery-2616760) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Elm Street Pre-School Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-street-pre-school-community-interest-company-ey491849) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kids Planet School House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-school-house-ey500833) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kirkway Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkway-nursery-ey469046) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Boarshaw Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boarshaw-private-day-nursery-ey336875) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Middleton Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Middleton Nursery School Good at its inspection on 17 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Middleton Nursery School take? Middleton Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Middleton Nursery School? Mills Hill (Manchester) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Middleton Nursery School? You can call 0161 653 8586 and visit www.middletonnurseryschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482324) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Middleton+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJhWUHnw66e0gR_mEcgpqeCaI) - 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.