# Townley House Independent Nursery School Townley House Independent Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Cuerden Church School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6ED, in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. It is registered for 16 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 32 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Townley House Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townley-house-independent-nursery-school-2691129 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Cuerden Church School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6ED - Registered places: 16 - Phone: 01772 628448 - Website: https://www.townleyhouse.co.uk/ - Run by: [Townley House Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/townley-house-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2691129 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 December 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/16/2691129 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2691129). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691129) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691129) - Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691129) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Cuerden Church School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6ED Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.725094,-2.660441 - Station: Bamber Bridge, 0.1 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Withy Grove Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Cuerden Valley Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | The Coppice School | | 2–19 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Clayton Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 1.3 miles | | Cambian Red Rose School | | 5–18 | | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dowry House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dowry-house-nursery-school-309291) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Footprints Child Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-child-care-ltd-ey435809) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-bamber-bridge-503750) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Oakmount Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakmount-day-nursery-ltd-2835610) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Moss Lane Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moss-lane-pre-school-ey227447) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Absolute Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/absolute-angels-nursery-2547037) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Townley House Independent Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Townley House Independent Nursery School Good at its inspection on 13 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Townley House Independent Nursery School take? Townley House Independent Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time. ### Who runs Townley House Independent Nursery School? Townley House Independent Nursery School is run by Townley House Nursery Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Townley House Independent Nursery School? Bamber Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Townley House Independent Nursery School? You can call 01772 628448 and visit www.townleyhouse.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691129) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Townley+House+Independent+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJT1KHHZp0e0gRHG_Elb1S2Qw) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.