# Thurnscoe Family Centre

Thurnscoe Family Centre is a sessional pre-school at Thurnscoe Family Centre, Station Road, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0JR, in Thurnscoe, Barnsley. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thurnscoe-family-centre-ey340904  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Thurnscoe Family Centre, Station Road, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0JR
- Registered places: 36
- Run by: [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council)
- Ofsted URN: EY340904

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 2 October 2023, 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/EY340904

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2006 (Reference EY340904). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340904)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340904)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340904)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thurnscoe Family Centre, Station Road, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0JR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.545171,-1.309434

- Station: Thurnscoe, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Goldthorpe, 0.8 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Flower Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Phoenix Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Phoenix Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 Barnsley there are about 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Robert Ogden School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Highgate Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Sandhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Station House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/station-house-302864) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Hilltoppers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hilltoppers-ey547575) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids World Goldthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-world-goldthorpe-ey540553) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Kids World Dearne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-world-dearne-ey540554) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Groots Childcare Hub 2 (Heather Garth Primary Academy)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/groots-childcare-hub-2-heather-garth-primary-academy-2821980) |  |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Dearne Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dearne-family-centre-ey497665) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thurnscoe Family Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Thurnscoe Family Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 2 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Thurnscoe Family Centre take?

Thurnscoe Family Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### Who runs Thurnscoe Family Centre?

Thurnscoe Family Centre is run by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Thurnscoe Family Centre?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340904)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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