# Sun Beams

Sun Beams is a sessional pre-school at c/o Delapre Primary School, Rothersthorpe Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 8JA, in Far Cotton, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sun-beams-ey276045  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: c/o Delapre Primary School, Rothersthorpe Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 8JA
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01604 674620
- Ofsted URN: EY276045

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 September 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/EY276045

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2004 (Reference EY276045). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY276045)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY276045)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY276045)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: c/o Delapre Primary School, Rothersthorpe Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 8JA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.224918,-0.908603

- Station: Northampton, 0.9 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Far Cotton Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Park: Duston Mill Reservoir, 0.4 miles
- Park: Hunsbury Hill Country Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Delapre Estate, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hospital and Outreach Education |  | 3–18 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Mary's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-day-nursery-220164) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Curiosity Corner Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-curiosity-corner-preschool-2823844) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Alphabet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-day-nursery-2899537) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Footsteps Daycare 2018 Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-daycare-2018-ltd-ey561083) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Simon De Senlis Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simon-de-senlis-pre-school-219888) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Happy Hands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hands-day-nursery-ey449680) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sun Beams's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sun Beams Good at its inspection on 12 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sun Beams take?

Sun Beams is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sun Beams?

Northampton is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sun Beams?

You can call 01604 674620.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY276045)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sunbeams+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJxYaqYhsPd0gRK-aA-9feVTA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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