# St Catherine's Independent Nursery

St Catherine's Independent Nursery is a full-day nursery at St Catherine's RC Primary School, Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4SJ, in Turpin Green, Lancashire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-catherines-independent-nursery-ey488889  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4SJ
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01772 456304
- Website: http://www.stcatherinesnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY488889

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 11 October 2022, 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/EY488889

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2015 (Reference EY488889). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488889)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488889)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488889)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 23 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1904332)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4SJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.699491,-2.678927

- Station: Leyland, 0.3 miles
- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Woburn Green, 0.4 miles
- Park: Farington Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Strawberry Valley Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Children's playground, 0.3 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Farington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Lever House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2021) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Farington Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farington-nursery-ey356802) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Silver Cloud Nursery Leyland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/silver-cloud-nursery-leyland-2754477) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Orchard House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-house-nursery-school-ey396916) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Teddy Towers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddy-towers-ey501278) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Tiddlywinks Pre-School (Leyland) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-pre-school-leyland-ltd-ey452428) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sarah's Ark Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sarahs-ark-ltd-ey294449) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Catherine's Independent Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Catherine's Independent Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 11 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Catherine's Independent Nursery take?

St Catherine's Independent Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Catherine's Independent Nursery?

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

### How do I contact St Catherine's Independent Nursery?

You can call 01772 456304 and visit www.stcatherinesnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488889)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Catherines+Independent+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJVRiNd_Jye0gRTZevXS1gxfU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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