# Pennies at Newnham Court

Pennies at Newnham Court is a full-day nursery at Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5LH, in Grove Green, Kent. It is registered for 131 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Pennies Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennies-at-newnham-court-ey284697  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5LH
- Registered places: 131
- Phone: 01622 737733
- Website: https://www.pennies.co.uk/our-nurseries/newnham-court
- Run by: [Pennies Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pennies-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY284697

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 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/EY284697

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2005 (Reference EY284697). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284697)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284697)
- Registered places: 131 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284697)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/721162)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5LH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.284617,0.551654

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 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 Kent 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: 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Roseacre Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (February 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-under-5s-pre-school-127783) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Pennies Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennies-day-nursery-ltd-127442) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Fledgelings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledgelings-nursery-2859494) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Penenden Heath Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penenden-heath-pre-school-127441) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Weavering Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/weavering-pre-school-127756) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Trinity Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-pre-school-ey244005) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pennies at Newnham Court's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Pennies at Newnham Court Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Pennies at Newnham Court take?

Pennies at Newnham Court is registered with Ofsted for up to 131 children at any one time.

### Who runs Pennies at Newnham Court?

Pennies at Newnham Court is run by Pennies Day Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Pennies at Newnham Court?

Bearsted is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Pennies at Newnham Court?

You can call 01622 737733 and visit www.pennies.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284697)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pennies+Day+Nursery+Newnham+Court&query_place_id=ChIJc5Nbk3Iy30cR6dok3hvZ9Zk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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