Full-day nursery in East Town, Somerset
The Bush Nursery
The Bush Nursery, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
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Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon08:30–17:00
- Tue08:30–17:00
- Wed08:30–17:00
- Thu08:30–17:00
- Fri08:30–17:00
- Sat08:30–17:30
- Sun08:30–17:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Bush Nursery, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HP · More nurseries in BA4
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground7 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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The Bush Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Bush Nursery, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HP, in East Town, Somerset. It is registered for 11 children. It opens 08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri; 08:30–17:30, Sat–Sun. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Mendip School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 2.1 miles
- St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 2.4 miles
- Bowlish Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 2.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What are The Bush Nursery's opening hours?
The Bush Nursery opens 08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri; 08:30–17:30, Sat–Sun.
What is The Bush Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Bush Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Bush Nursery take?
The Bush Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 11 children at any one time.
How do I contact The Bush Nursery?
You can call 01749 890327.
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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.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 142802 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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