# Smartys School Club

Smartys School Club is a full-day nursery at Pirehill First School, Tilling Drive, Walton, Stone, ST15 0AA, in Walton, Staffordshire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Smarty's Day Nursery (Stone) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartys-school-club-218364  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Pirehill First School, Tilling Drive, Walton, Stone, ST15 0AA
- Registered places: 32
- Run by: [Smarty's Day Nursery (Stone) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/smartys-day-nursery-stone-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 218364

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218364

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1997 (Reference 218364). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218364)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218364)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218364)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1195132)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Pirehill First School, Tilling Drive, Walton, Stone, ST15 0AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.893345,-2.149204

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Crown Meadow, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Walton Playground, 0.3 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 Staffordshire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirehill First School | Primary | 5–9 | Report card (June 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Manor Hill First School | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Michael's CofE (C) First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Dominic's Priory School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Primary | 5–9 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Walton Priory Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Christ Church Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Smartys Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartys-little-stars-nursery-ey478854) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Mumbles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mumbles-day-nursery-ey369750) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Flourish Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flourish-montessori-day-nursery-2889449) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Elmhurst House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elmhurst-house-day-nursery-ey470198) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Smartys Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartys-pre-school-nursery-ey344031) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Smartys Toddler Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartys-toddler-nursery-218486) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smartys School Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smartys School Club Outstanding at its inspection on 10 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smartys School Club take?

Smartys School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Who runs Smartys School Club?

Smartys School Club is run by Smarty's Day Nursery (Stone) Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Smartys School Club?

Stone is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218364)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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