# The Avenue Nursery Dronfield

The Avenue Nursery Dronfield is a full-day nursery at Homesdale Infant School, 27 The Avenue, DRONFIELD, S18 2LR, in Snape Hill, Derbyshire. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenue-nursery-dronfield-ey480812  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Homesdale Infant School, 27 The Avenue, DRONFIELD, S18 2LR
- Registered places: 48
- Ofsted URN: EY480812

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 October 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/EY480812

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY480812). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480812)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480812)
- 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/EY480812)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Homesdale Infant School, 27 The Avenue, DRONFIELD, S18 2LR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.305768,-1.461790

- Station: Dronfield, 0.4 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cliffe Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Cliffe Park Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Derbyshire there are about 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmesdale Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Northfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Dronfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Dronfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lower Meadow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Feet](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-feet-ey440933) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Gosforth Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gosforth-preschool-2860364) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Dronfield Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dronfield-nursery-limited-ey477436) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-daycare-dronfield-2653432) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hill-top-tots-day-nursery-limited-206261) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [St Andrew's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-206862) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Avenue Nursery Dronfield's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Avenue Nursery Dronfield Good at its inspection on 6 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Avenue Nursery Dronfield take?

The Avenue Nursery Dronfield is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Avenue Nursery Dronfield?

Dronfield 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/EY480812)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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