# Parkside Nursery School

Parkside Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 25 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE11 2BN, in Shelthorpe, Leicestershire. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-nursery-school-223253  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 25 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE11 2BN
- Registered places: 35
- Phone: 01509 213329
- Ofsted URN: 223253

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 November 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/16/223253

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1996 (Reference 223253). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223253)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223253)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223253)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 25 Charnwood Road, Loughborough, LE11 2BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.762336,-1.207165

- Station: Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), 0.6 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Southfields Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Queen's Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Farnham Road Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Farnham Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: 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 Leicestershire there are about 2.6 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Beacon | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Fairfield Prep School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Mountfields Lodge School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Loughborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Westwards Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westwards-nursery-ey553923) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Loughborough Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loughborough-nursery-ey538259) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Trinity Early Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-early-learners-226313) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Lime Tree Loughborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-loughborough-2743156) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Radmoor Day Nursery & Annexe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/radmoor-day-nursery-and-annexe-223262) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Busy Bodies Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bodies-childcare-ltd-2881426) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Parkside Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Parkside Nursery School Good at its inspection on 22 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Parkside Nursery School take?

Parkside Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Parkside Nursery School?

Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Parkside Nursery School?

You can call 01509 213329.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223253)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Parkside+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJK6wYC73geUgRfSKBWLa74Jc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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