# St. Mary's Nursery St. Mary's Nursery is a full-day nursery at Western Avenue, Ashford, TN23 1ND, in Barrow Hill, Kent. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-nursery-127605 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Western Avenue, Ashford, TN23 1ND - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 01233 641503 - Website: https://stmarysnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 127605 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127605 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1994 (Reference 127605). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127605) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127605) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127605) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 4 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1773478) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Western Avenue, Ashford, TN23 1ND Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.151746,0.864801 - Station: Ashford International, 0.7 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Little Manor Play Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Repton Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Repton Park Walk, 0.4 miles - Park: Watercress Fields, 0.4 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Kent there are about 3.2 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: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Ashford School | | 0–20 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Repton Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Godinton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | The Wyvern School (Buxford) | | 4–19 | Good (March 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ashford Play Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashford-play-nursery-126983) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Cre8tive Play @ Sharen Jane's ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cre8tive-play-sharen-janes-ltd-2728517) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Goldilocks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldilocks-nursery-ey547406) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bridge Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bridge-nursery-ey344143) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Repton Manor Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/repton-manor-nursery-ey454803) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Victoria Park Day Nursery CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-park-day-nursery-cic-ey439746) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Mary's Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St. Mary's Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St. Mary's Nursery take? St. Mary's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St. Mary's Nursery? Ashford International is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St. Mary's Nursery? You can call 01233 641503 and visit stmarysnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127605) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Marys+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJN4WzFT_a3kcRmS4pIXTBG_4) - 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.