# The Column Nursery

The Column Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Column Nursery, Bell Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HJ, in Cherry Orchard, Shropshire. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-column-nursery-2630874  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Column Nursery, Bell Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HJ
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 01743 354779
- Ofsted URN: 2630874

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 May 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/16/2630874

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2021 (Reference 2630874). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630874)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630874)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630874)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/698816)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Column Nursery, Bell Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.708786,-2.732447

- Station: Shrewsbury, 0.8 miles
- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: The Pleasure, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- 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 Shropshire there are about 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (January 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Prestfelde School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Belvidere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Severndale Specialist Academy |  | 2–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| The Martin Wilson School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crowmoor-day-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-2541143) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Holy Trinity Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-trinity-preschool-224115) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Orchard Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-early-years-ey478071) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Greenfields Preschool CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-greenfields-preschool-cic-2839013) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Opportunity Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/opportunity-pre-school-259068) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Twyford Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twyford-tots-nursery-224215) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Column Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Column Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Column Nursery take?

The Column Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Column Nursery?

Shrewsbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Column Nursery?

You can call 01743 354779.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630874)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Column+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ3VlVtfzmZEERTdpRT-4NDGw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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