# SWK Whiteley Woods

SWK Whiteley Woods is a full-day nursery at Whiteley Wood Outdoor Activity Centre, Common Lane, Sheffield, S11 7TG, in Bents Green, Sheffield. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Sheffield Woodland Kindergarten Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swk-whiteley-woods-2742774  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Whiteley Wood Outdoor Activity Centre, Common Lane, Sheffield, S11 7TG
- Registered places: 64
- Run by: [Sheffield Woodland Kindergarten Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/sheffield-woodland-kindergarten-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2742774

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 18 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742774

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2742774). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742774)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742774)
- Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742774)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Whiteley Wood Outdoor Activity Centre, Common Lane, Sheffield, S11 7TG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.357925,-1.538197

- Park: Common Lane Open Space, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Forge Dam Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Goole Green, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Forge Dam Playground, 0.3 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Sheffield there are about 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Green Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Nether Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Ecclesall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (October 2021) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Hallam Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Greystones Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Dobcroft Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (December 2021) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Garden House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-garden-house-nursery-school-ey559603) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Nether Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nether-green-nursery-ey548826) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Parkhead Cottage Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkhead-cottage-nursery-2684287) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Playtimes Academy Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtimes-academy-nursery-2871768) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Star Early Years Provision Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-early-years-provision-ltd-2767900) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Greystones Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greystones-preschool-2753218) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is SWK Whiteley Woods's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated SWK Whiteley Woods Outstanding at its inspection on 18 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can SWK Whiteley Woods take?

SWK Whiteley Woods is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.

### Who runs SWK Whiteley Woods?

SWK Whiteley Woods is run by Sheffield Woodland Kindergarten Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742774)
- 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.