Sessional pre-school in Dunham Town, Trafford
The Ark Groups - Dunham School House
Dunham Massey Village Hall, School House, 2 School Lane, Dunham Massey, Altrincham, WA14 4SE · Getting there
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Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2025Reference 2843627Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
Dunham Massey Village Hall, School House, 2 School Lane, Dunham Massey, Altrincham, WA14 4SE · More nurseries in WA14
Parks and playgrounds
- Dunham Massey Park9 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Trafford there are about 2.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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The Ark Groups - Dunham School House is a sessional pre-school at Dunham Massey Village Hall, School House, 2 School Lane, Dunham Massey, Altrincham, WA14 4SE, in Dunham Town, Trafford. It is registered for 32 children.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark Groups - Dunham School HouseThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Ivy House Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Oakfield Nursery School LtdFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery AltrinchamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Juice Nurseries LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Happy Kids Nursery & PreschoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Back To The Garden Childcare CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.7 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Oldfield Brow Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.7 miles
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2024 1.3 miles
- Bollin Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 1.5 miles
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 1.6 miles
- Bowdon Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 1.7 miles
- Broadheath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 1.7 miles
- Altrincham Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 1.8 miles
- Bowdon CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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How many children can The Ark Groups - Dunham School House take?
The Ark Groups - Dunham School House is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to The Ark Groups - Dunham School House?
Altrincham is the nearest station we know of, 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2843627 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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