# Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery

Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Sancton Wood School, 17 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB, in Newtown, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 18 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sancton-wood-school-baby-unicorns-nursery-ey536962  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Sancton Wood School, 17 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB
- Registered places: 18
- Phone: 01223 471703
- Website: http://sanctonwood.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY536962

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 October 2024, 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/EY536962

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY536962). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536962)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536962)
- Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536962)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sancton Wood School, 17 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.195202,0.131583

- Station: Cambridge, 0.3 miles
- Park: Cannon's Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Parker's Piece, 0.4 miles
- Park: Regency square, 0.4 miles
- Park: Donkey's Common, 0.4 miles
- Park: Coleridge Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cambridgeshire there are about 2.8 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 2 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sancton Wood School |  | 1–16 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Heritage School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Faith's School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stephen Perse Nurseries Salisbury Villas](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stephen-perse-nurseries-salisbury-villas-2553125) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Harvey Road Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harvey-road-day-nursery-ltd-ey364387) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Cambridge Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cambridge-montessori-ey543195) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Explorers Montessori Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-montessori-nursery-limited-2693989) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-cambridge-ey544514) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Joint Colleges Nursery (Cambridge) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-joint-colleges-nursery-cambridge-limited-221578) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery take?

Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery?

Cambridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery?

You can call 01223 471703 and visit sanctonwood.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536962)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sancton+Wood+Nursery+School+Cambridge&query_place_id=ChIJ82cIPINw2EcRJaQ6jOswKNM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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