# Norton Community Pre-School

Norton Community Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Old School Hall, Matthews Lane, Norton, S8 8JS, in Backmoor, Sheffield. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/norton-community-pre-school-ey376725  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Old School Hall, Matthews Lane, Norton, S8 8JS
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 0114 274 9654
- Ofsted URN: EY376725

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 March 2025, 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/EY376725

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2008 (Reference EY376725). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376725)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376725)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376725)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old School Hall, Matthews Lane, Norton, S8 8JS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.338288,-1.457672

- Station: Herdings Park, 0.8 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Graves Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Rose Garden Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Sheffield there are about 3.7 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: 3.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Free Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Mossbrook School |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Mundella Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Woodseats Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Bankwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Abbey Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chantreyland Children's Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chantreyland-childrens-nursery-ltd-ey425698) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-nursery-ey501464) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Mount View Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mount-view-pre-school-300718) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Little School House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-school-house-nursery-ey551207) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Chantrey House Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chantrey-house-nursery-ltd-ey463691) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Holmhirst Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holmhirst-pre-school-300715) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Norton Community Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Norton Community Pre-School Good at its inspection on 25 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Norton Community Pre-School take?

Norton Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Norton Community Pre-School?

Herdings Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Norton Community Pre-School?

You can call 0114 274 9654.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376725)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Norton+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJW3WwjQSDeUgRAXb3V0fYGC0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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