# Rathlee Nursery School Rathlee Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Rathlee Nursery School, 14 Grosvenor Road, ST. HELENS, WA10 3HX, in West Park, St Helens. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rathlee-nursery-school-ey363684 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rathlee Nursery School, 14 Grosvenor Road, ST. HELENS, WA10 3HX - Registered places: 38 - Phone: 01744 613427 - Ofsted URN: EY363684 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 January 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363684 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2007 (Reference EY363684). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363684) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363684) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363684) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/196471) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Rathlee Nursery School, 14 Grosvenor Road, ST. HELENS, WA10 3HX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.445724,-2.761584 - Station: Thatto Heath, 0.6 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Taylor Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Thatto Heath Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Eccleston Branchline Linear Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: The Kids Play Area - Taylor Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Children's Play Area Taylor Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Thatto Heath Children's Play Area, 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 St Helens there are about 3.1 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Eccleston Mere Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Daydreams](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daydreams-ey372296) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Small Wonders Day Care Nursery and Enhanced Activity Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-day-care-nursery-and-enhanced-activity-centre-ey421911) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Blossom Tree Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-tree-pre-school-limited-2746267) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Matthews Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-matthews-pre-school-2677404) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Portico Poppets](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portico-poppets-ey314827) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-nursery-eccleston-ltd-2698760) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rathlee Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rathlee Nursery School Good at its inspection on 12 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rathlee Nursery School take? Rathlee Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Rathlee Nursery School? Thatto Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rathlee Nursery School? You can call 01744 613427. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363684) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rathlee+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJrRoBo4obe0gR_zy0ylClNJs) - 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.