# Northfield Forest School Nursery Northfield Forest School Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Northfield Community Centre, King Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BZ, in Orrell, Sefton. It is registered for 18 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northfield-forest-school-nursery-2755314 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Northfield Community Centre, King Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BZ - Registered places: 18 - Phone: 07448 004872 - Website: https://theinclusionnetwork.uk/forest-school/ - Ofsted URN: 2755314 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 16 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755314 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2023 (Reference 2755314). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755314) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755314) - Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755314) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1762008) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Northfield Community Centre, King Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.461046,-2.973673 - Station: Orrell Park, 0.4 miles - Station: Walton (Merseyside), 0.5 miles - Station: Rice Lane, 0.5 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Devonfield Gardens, 0.2 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 Sefton there are about 4 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 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Springwell Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Greenacre Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Linacre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bumbles Orrell Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumbles-orrell-park-ey557675) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Early Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-day-nursery-2888052) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bonnie Bear Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bonnie-bear-day-care-2619438) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nursery Bootle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nursery-bootle-2783424) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Aintree Day Nursery & Kids Club Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aintree-day-nursery-and-kids-club-ltd-ey487320) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Ambito Walton Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambito-walton-childrens-centre-ey557168) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Northfield Forest School Nursery's Ofsted rating? Northfield Forest School Nursery was inspected on 16 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Northfield Forest School Nursery take? Northfield Forest School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Northfield Forest School Nursery? Orrell Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Northfield Forest School Nursery? You can call 07448 004872 and visit theinclusionnetwork.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755314) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Northfield+Forest+School+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJq8waDz0je0gRNnYETllUfGY) - 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.