Full-day nursery in Queen's Park, Bedford
Polam School Nursery
Polam School, 45 Lansdowne Road, BEDFORD, MK40 2BU · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2026Reference 2871398Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places125 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Polam School, 45 Lansdowne Road, BEDFORD, MK40 2BU · More nurseries in MK40
Stations
- Bedford8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Bedford St Johns21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Warwick Avenue, Aspley Court and North Parade.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bedford Park11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bedford there are about 3.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Polam School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Polam School, 45 Lansdowne Road, BEDFORD, MK40 2BU, in Queen's Park, Bedford. It is registered for 125 children.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Polam School ages 1–9has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Livingstone Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Priory Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- Edith Cavell Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Great Ouse Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Queen's Park Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.7 miles
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- Westfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How many children can Polam School Nursery take?
Polam School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 125 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Polam School Nursery?
Bedford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Polam School Nursery?
You can call 01234 261864 and visit www.polamschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2871398 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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