# St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane) St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane) is a full-day nursery at Church Lane, Kings Lynn, PE30 5AE, in King's Lynn, Norfolk. It is registered for 36 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by St Michael's Family Centre Committee. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-family-centre-church-lane-ey399923 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Church Lane, Kings Lynn, PE30 5AE - Registered places: 36 - Run by: [St Michael's Family Centre Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/st-michaels-family-centre-committee) - Ofsted URN: EY399923 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399923 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2009 (Reference EY399923). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399923) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399923) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399923) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Church Lane, Kings Lynn, PE30 5AE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.749082,0.398942 - Station: Kings Lynn, 0.4 miles - Park: Tower Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: The Walks, 0.1 miles - Park: Saint James’ Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Harding's Pits, 0.2 miles - Park: South Gate Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Whitefriars Play Area, 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Greyfriars Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | King's Lynn Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Eastgate Academy | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | West Lynn Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Highgate Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Parkway Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Inadequate (March 2023) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Twinkle Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-tots-ey562413) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Michael's Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-family-centre-ey411778) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Bunnies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bunnies-day-nursery-2819165) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Giggles N Squiggles West Lynn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggles-n-squiggles-west-lynn-2726385) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Apple Wood Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-wood-childrens-nursery-254313) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Giggles N Squiggles Discovery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggles-n-squiggles-discovery-2726386) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane)'s Ofsted rating? St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane) was inspected on 11 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane) take? St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane) is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane)? St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane) is run by St Michael's Family Centre Committee, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to St Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane)? Kings Lynn is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY399923) - 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.