# Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG, in Gillingstool, South Gloucestershire. It is registered for 115 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Acorns (South West) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-thornbury-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey414936 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG - Registered places: 115 - Phone: 01454 418788 - Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/thornbury-day-nursery-pre-school - Run by: [Little Acorns (South West) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-acorns-south-west-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY414936 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 September 2023, 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: - 21 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 4 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 3 May 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414936 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2010 (Reference EY414936). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414936) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 21 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414936) - Registered places: 115 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414936) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1225130) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.607596,-2.521230 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Oakleaze Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Thornbury Community Garden, 0.1 miles - Park: Streamleaze, 0.2 miles - Park: Mundy Playing Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Chantry Field, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In South Gloucestershire there are about 2.4 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 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Gillingstool Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Crossways Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Requires improvement (October 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | New Siblands School | | 2–19 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Crossways Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Manorbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Two Bridges Academy | | 2–19 | | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-day-nursery-thornbury-ey542365) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [First Step Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-pre-school-ltd-ey345348) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Rainbow Teddies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-teddies-pre-school-136063) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd - Alveston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/natural-choice-nurseries-ltd-alveston-ey336299) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Thornbury Nest Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thornbury-nest-day-nursery-and-preschool-2855876) | | | | 1.4 miles | | [St Helen's Preschool Little Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-helens-preschool-little-stars-2645522) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 21 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 115 children at any one time. ### Who runs Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School? Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Little Acorns (South West) Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### How do I contact Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01454 418788 and visit partou.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414936) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Thornbury+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJb5IMR3qXcUgRVFh1vahBquQ) - 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.