# Nursery @ Itchen College Nursery @ Itchen College is a full-day nursery at Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB, in Merry Oak, Southampton. It is registered for 47 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-itchen-college-131604 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB - Registered places: 47 - Phone: 023 8044 4544 - Website: https://www.itchen.ac.uk/hireandevents/nursery/ - Ofsted URN: 131604 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 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. Inspection history: - 30 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good - 6 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131604 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2001 (Reference 131604). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131604) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 30 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131604) - Registered places: 47 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131604) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.908651,-1.357162 - Station: Sholing, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Veracity Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Freemantle Common, 0.3 miles - Park: Donkey Common, 0.5 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 Southampton there are about 3.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sholing Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.1 miles | | Sholing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Glenfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | St Monica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Beechwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Ludlow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Paint Pots Bitterne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-bitterne-2788603) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Ladybirds Preschool Parkside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-preschool-parkside-2531700) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Peartree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-preschool-peartree-2710812) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Redroofs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redroofs-day-nursery-ey276701) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Brambles Community Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brambles-community-pre-school-2648058) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Happy Bunnies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-bunnies-pre-school-ey413974) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nursery @ Itchen College's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Nursery @ Itchen College Good at its inspection on 30 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Nursery @ Itchen College take? Nursery @ Itchen College is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Nursery @ Itchen College? Sholing is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Nursery @ Itchen College? You can call 023 8044 4544 and visit www.itchen.ac.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131604) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Nursery+At+Itchen+College&query_place_id=ChIJi2hR1HNxdEgRDveoe5CJC1k) - 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.