# St Joseph's Little Scholars St Joseph's Little Scholars is a full-day nursery at St. Josephs Little Scholars, 42 Newbold Road, CHESTERFIELD, S41 7PL, in Stonegravels, Derbyshire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-little-scholars-ey339320 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Josephs Little Scholars, 42 Newbold Road, CHESTERFIELD, S41 7PL - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01246 232392 - Website: http://www.stjosephsnursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY339320 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 October 2021, 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/EY339320 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY339320). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339320) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339320) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339320) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/215168) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Josephs Little Scholars, 42 Newbold Road, CHESTERFIELD, S41 7PL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.241166,-1.432557 - Station: Chesterfield, 0.6 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Abercrombie Community Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Trinity Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Edinburgh Road Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Queen's Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: 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 Derbyshire there are about 3.4 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 7 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Abercrombie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Brampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Highfield Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Brockwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Brockwell Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey366226) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey472879) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kids Planet Chesterfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chesterfield-2550972) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leprechauns-day-nurseries-ey308969) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Playbox Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-2623338) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Lamb Setts (Christchurch)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lamb-setts-christchurch-ey245181) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Joseph's Little Scholars's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Joseph's Little Scholars Good at its inspection on 18 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Joseph's Little Scholars take? St Joseph's Little Scholars is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Joseph's Little Scholars? Chesterfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Joseph's Little Scholars? You can call 01246 232392 and visit www.stjosephsnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339320) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Joseph%27s+Little+Scholars&query_place_id=ChIJqcIvLh6FeUgRmQYUc8uSAks) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.