# Spring Thorpe Hamlet

Spring Thorpe Hamlet is a full-day nursery at 63 Wolfe Road, Norwich, NR1 4HT, in Gas Hill, Norfolk. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Action For Children Developments Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-thorpe-hamlet-ey550380  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 63 Wolfe Road, Norwich, NR1 4HT
- Registered places: 56
- Run by: [Action For Children Developments Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/action-for-children-developments-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY550380

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 March 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/EY550380

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY550380). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550380)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550380)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550380)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/9544)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 63 Wolfe Road, Norwich, NR1 4HT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.632873,1.317635

- Station: Norwich, 0.6 miles
- Park: Ketts Heights, 0.2 miles
- Park: Woodrow Pilling Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Old Library Wood, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Norfolk there are about 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Norwich School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| George White Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St William's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Soul Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/soul-nursery-ey461424) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Magdalen Gates Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magdalen-gates-nursery-2867148) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Squirrels Play Forest Magdalen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-magdalen-2714145) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Squirrels Play Forest](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-ey543579) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-norfolk-ltd-st-giles-ey484511) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Treehouse Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treehouse-childrens-centre-254328) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Spring Thorpe Hamlet's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Spring Thorpe Hamlet Good at its inspection on 15 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Spring Thorpe Hamlet take?

Spring Thorpe Hamlet is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

### Who runs Spring Thorpe Hamlet?

Spring Thorpe Hamlet is run by Action For Children Developments Limited, which runs 22 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Spring Thorpe Hamlet?

Norwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550380)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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