# Southlands Creche

Southlands Creche is a full-day nursery at St. Margarets C of E Junior School, Knutton Road, NEWCASTLE, ST5 0HU, in Wolstanton, Staffordshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Southlands Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southlands-creche-218489  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Margarets C of E Junior School, Knutton Road, NEWCASTLE, ST5 0HU
- Registered places: 26
- Run by: [Southlands Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/southlands-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 218489

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 November 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/16/218489

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1993 (Reference 218489). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218489)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218489)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218489)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/136980)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Margarets C of E Junior School, Knutton Road, NEWCASTLE, ST5 0HU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.029499,-2.217743

- Station: Longport, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wolstanton Marsh, 0.1 miles
- Park: Wolstanton Marsh, 0.1 miles
- Park: Wolstanton Marsh, 0.2 miles
- Park: Wolstanton Marsh, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wolstanton Marsh, 0.4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Ellison Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| May Bank Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Oaklands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Merryfields School |  | 2–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kaleidoscope School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Orchard Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-private-day-nursery-ey219783) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Southlands Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southlands-kindergarten-218488) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Wolstanton Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wolstanton-kindergarten-ey458594) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Peter Pan Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peter-pan-centre-ey418014) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Brampton Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-brampton-park-2833573) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-den-day-nursery-basford-2602591) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Southlands Creche's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Southlands Creche Good at its inspection on 15 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Southlands Creche take?

Southlands Creche is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs Southlands Creche?

Southlands Creche is run by Southlands Nurseries Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Southlands Creche?

Longport is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/218489)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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