# The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club is a full-day nursery at Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DH, in Stubley, Rochdale. It is registered for 125 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 11 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-nursery-littleborough-and-space-out-of-school-club-ey549006 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DH - Registered places: 125 - Phone: 01706 390000 - Website: https://thearklittleborough.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY549006 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, 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/EY549006 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY549006). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549006) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549006) - Registered places: 125 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549006) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.642463,-2.102923 - Station: Littleborough, 0.3 miles - Station: Smithy Bridge, 0.8 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Rochdale there are about 3.3 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Littleborough Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 1.3 miles | | Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tinkerbell Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinkerbell-private-nursery-316466) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [The Railway House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-house-2636734) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-316452) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Happy Jacks Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-jacks-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-ey484118) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Sparks Wardle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sparks-wardle-2544769) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [The Old Library](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-library-316464) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club take? The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 125 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club? Littleborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club? You can call 01706 390000 and visit thearklittleborough.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549006) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Ark+Nursery+Littleborough+and+Space+Out-of-school+and+Holiday+Club&query_place_id=ChIJD-UJgTC_e0gRN0Rx-X1n7To) - 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.