# What a Hoot Day Nursery

What a Hoot Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Formerly St Andrews Primary School, Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BW, in Malvin's Close, Northumberland. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by What a Hoot Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/what-a-hoot-day-nursery-ey473428  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Formerly St Andrews Primary School, Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BW
- Registered places: 56
- Phone: 01670 798060
- Website: http://www.whatahootdaynursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [What a Hoot Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/what-a-hoot-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY473428

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 June 2023, 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/EY473428

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2014 (Reference EY473428). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473428)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473428)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473428)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Formerly St Andrews Primary School, Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.127240,-1.521481

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: South Quay Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Isabella Heap, 0.4 miles
- Playground: High Street Junior Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Northumberland there are about 3.1 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvin's Close Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Morpeth Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Croftway Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bede Academy | All-through | 3–18 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Newsham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| The Dales School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Horton Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Princess Louise Pre School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/princess-louise-pre-school-nursery-ey355191) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kerrie's Cherubs Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kerries-cherubs-childcare-ltd-2594080) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Dinotots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dinotots-daycare-2652143) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [1st Step Pre-school Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-step-pre-school-ltd-2681818) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Dinotots Children's Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dinotots-childrens-nursery-ltd-2753646) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Ladybird Children's Nursery - Blyth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-childrens-nursery-blyth-2820795) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is What a Hoot Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated What a Hoot Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can What a Hoot Day Nursery take?

What a Hoot Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

### Who runs What a Hoot Day Nursery?

What a Hoot Day Nursery is run by What a Hoot Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to What a Hoot Day Nursery?

Blyth Bebside is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact What a Hoot Day Nursery?

You can call 01670 798060 and visit www.whatahootdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473428)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=What+A+Hoot+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJRWFXtKpyfkgRyBwYgn0N65U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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