Full-day nursery in Stonebridge, Somerset
The Pepperbox Nursery
The Pepperbox Nursery, Clink Road, Frome, BA11 2EQ · 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.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2005Reference EY317494Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 28 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Pepperbox Nursery, Clink Road, Frome, BA11 2EQ · More nurseries in BA11
Stations
- Frome19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Whitestone Road, Elm Leigh and Blackbird Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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The Pepperbox Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Pepperbox Nursery, Clink Road, Frome, BA11 2EQ, in Stonebridge, Somerset. It is registered for 48 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hayesdown First School Primaryages 5–9Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Primaryages 4–9Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected April 2024 0.9 miles
- St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.9 miles
- Vallis First School Primaryages 4–9Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 1.0 miles
- Avanti Park School Middle deemed primaryages 3–13has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 1.1 miles
- Wessex Lodge School ages 5–18 1.2 miles
- Berkley Church of England First School Primaryages 5–9Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 1.4 miles
- Christ Church First School Primaryages 2–9has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are The Pepperbox Nursery's opening hours?
The Pepperbox Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Pepperbox Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Pepperbox Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Pepperbox Nursery take?
The Pepperbox Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to The Pepperbox Nursery?
Frome is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Pepperbox Nursery?
You can call 01373 301176 and visit www.pepperboxnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 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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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY317494 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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