# St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school

St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school is a full-day nursery at St. Matthews Preparatory School, 100 Park Avenue North, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 2JB, in Spinney Hill, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-matthews-nursery-and-pre-school-ey349315  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Matthews Preparatory School, 100 Park Avenue North, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 2JB
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01604 712647
- Website: https://www.stmatthewsnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY349315

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 October 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/EY349315

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2007 (Reference EY349315). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY349315)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY349315)
- 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/EY349315)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 January 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2002495)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Matthews Preparatory School, 100 Park Avenue North, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 2JB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.255090,-0.870269

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Brookland Pocket Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Bradlaugh Fields, 0.4 miles
- Park: Abington Park, 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 West Northamptonshire 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: 3.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Eastfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Fairfields School |  | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Samuels Christian Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/samuels-christian-nursery-2509750) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kiddies@home](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-home-2548276) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Spinney Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-spinney-hill-ey486889) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2638089) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2638081) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Owls Nest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owls-nest-nursery-2542692) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school Good at its inspection on 17 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school take?

St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### How do I contact St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school?

You can call 01604 712647 and visit www.stmatthewsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY349315)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Matthews+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJy_B3t0sJd0gRDooJ4gwTW_Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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