# Whitwood House

Whitwood House is a full-day nursery at 148b High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BW, in Boston Spa, Leeds. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitwood-house-ey218871  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 148b High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BW
- Registered places: 54
- Phone: 01937 842198
- Ofsted URN: EY218871

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 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/EY218871

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2002 (Reference EY218871). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218871)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218871)
- Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218871)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 148b High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.905265,-1.347836

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Boston Spa Recreation Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Joon, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Leeds there are about 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (December 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa |  | 3–19 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bramham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Boston Spa Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding (January 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Boston Spa](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-boston-spa-2685622) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Deepdale Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deepdale-pre-school-ey547694) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Brook Babes - Streamside Cottage LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brook-babes-streamside-cottage-ltd-320827) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Collingham Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingham-pre-school-ey551619) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Wetherby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-wetherby-2685788) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Cherry Tree Montessori Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-montessori-pre-school-2672197) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Whitwood House's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Whitwood House Good at its inspection on 6 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Whitwood House take?

Whitwood House is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Whitwood House?

You can call 01937 842198.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218871)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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