# The Railway House

The Railway House is a full-day nursery at 1A Railway Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AG, in Littleborough, Rochdale. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-house-2636734  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1A Railway Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AG
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07769 260251
- Website: http://www.therailwayhouse.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2636734

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 June 2024, 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/16/2636734

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2021 (Reference 2636734). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2636734)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2636734)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2636734)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/730197)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1A Railway Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.642469,-2.096827

- Station: Littleborough, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Smithy Bridge, 0.9 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Rochdale there are about 3.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Ark Nursery Littleborough And Space Out-Of-School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-nursery-littleborough-and-space-out-of-school-club-ey549006) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-316452) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tinkerbell Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinkerbell-private-nursery-316466) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Happy Jacks Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-jacks-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-ey484118) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Sparks Wardle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sparks-wardle-2544769) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [The Old Library](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-library-316464) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Railway House's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Railway House Good at its inspection on 21 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Railway House take?

The Railway House is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Railway House?

Littleborough is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Railway House?

You can call 07769 260251 and visit www.therailwayhouse.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2636734)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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