# Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup

Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at St Lukes School, Main Street, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9PN, in Bushby, Leicestershire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thurnby-and-bushby-playgroup-226497  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Lukes School, Main Street, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9PN
- Registered places: 28
- Ofsted URN: 226497

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025, 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/16/226497

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2000 (Reference 226497). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226497)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226497)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226497)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Lukes School, Main Street, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9PN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.628761,-1.042450

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Manor Field, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leicestershire there are about 2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Fernvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Oaklands Mead Academy |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bobblewood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bobblewood-nursery-2901354) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kiddy Kapers Daycare Thurnby Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-kapers-daycare-thurnby-ltd-2887103) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kiddycare Little Willows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddycare-little-willows-ey419439) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Scraptoft Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-scraptoft-day-nursery-ey560907) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Bluebell Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebell-nursery-school-ey448856) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Footprints Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footprints-nursery-limited-ey365635) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup take?

Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226497)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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