# The Nursery

The Nursery is a full-day nursery at Unit 1, The Old Barn, The Whitehouse Farm Centre Stannington, Morpeth, NE61 6AW, in Tranwell Woods, Northumberland. It is registered for 114 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Nursery At Whitehouse Farm Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-ey553597  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Unit 1, The Old Barn, The Whitehouse Farm Centre Stannington, Morpeth, NE61 6AW
- Registered places: 114
- Run by: [The Nursery At Whitehouse Farm Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-nursery-at-whitehouse-farm-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY553597

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 20 May 2025, 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/EY553597

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2017 (Reference EY553597). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553597)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553597)
- Registered places: 114 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553597)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Unit 1, The Old Barn, The Whitehouse Farm Centre Stannington, Morpeth, NE61 6AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.130520,-1.702380

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Playground: Water Slide & Bouncy Castle, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Northumberland there are about 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth First School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Goosehill at Hepscott Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goosehill-at-hepscott-park-ey414163) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-kirkhill-2533465) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Stobhillgate Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stobhillgate-explorers-2890485) |  |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Morpeth Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/morpeth-explorers-2890486) |  |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Goosehill Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goosehill-private-nursery-301760) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Bolland Hall Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bolland-hall-day-nursery-301758) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated The Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 20 May 2025, 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 114 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Nursery?

The Nursery is run by The Nursery At Whitehouse Farm Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553597)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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