# The Nursery

The Nursery is a full-day nursery at 17 Lathbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AT, in Summertown, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-ey537339  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 17 Lathbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AT
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY537339

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 27 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537339

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY537339). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537339)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537339)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537339)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 17 Lathbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.772252,-1.265166

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mrs Chu's Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Cherwell School Ecology Garden, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Phil & Jim's 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 Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High School GDST |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Summer Fields School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Northern House Academy |  | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Dragon School |  | 4–14 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bainton Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bainton-road-nursery-2698576) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Balliol Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balliol-day-nursery-134032) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Oxford Nursery Summertown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-oxford-nursery-summertown-ey266376) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kids Planet Woodstock Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-woodstock-road-2641107) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Polstead Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polstead-preschool-133989) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Wolfson College Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wolfson-college-day-nursery-134014) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated The Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 27 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Nursery take?

The Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

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

Oxford is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537339)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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