# Upperthorpe Nursery Upperthorpe Nursery is a full-day nursery at 90 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7PZ, in Pierremont, Darlington. It is registered for 99 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upperthorpe-nursery-ey482638 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 90 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7PZ - Registered places: 99 - Phone: 01325 482111 - Website: http://upperthorpenursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY482638 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 November 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/EY482638 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2015 (Reference EY482638). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482638) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482638) - Registered places: 99 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482638) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/743438) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 90 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7PZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.528591,-1.564564 - Station: North Road, 0.7 miles - Station: Darlington, 0.9 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Stanhope Park, 0.1 miles - Park: North Lodge Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Denes, 0.4 miles - Park: Denes, 0.4 miles - Park: Denes, 0.4 miles - Playground: Gi-Gi's Children's Soft Play, 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 Darlington there are about 3.8 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 5 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Reid Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Abbey Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Polam Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pierremont Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pierremont-pre-school-301170) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-kids-little-kids-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey280315) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Darlington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-darlington-2838554) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Danesmoor House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/danesmoor-house-day-nursery-ey442381) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Flora House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flora-house-day-nursery-ey348184) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Ferndene Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ferndene-nursery-508025) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Upperthorpe Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Upperthorpe Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Upperthorpe Nursery take? Upperthorpe Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 99 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Upperthorpe Nursery? North Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Upperthorpe Nursery? You can call 01325 482111 and visit upperthorpenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482638) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Upperthorpe+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJy9mrc-qbfkgRvR9EStWqvHY) - 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.