# William Gladstone Childcare

William Gladstone Childcare is a full-day nursery at William Gladstone Church Of England Primary School, Holden Crescent, NEWARK, NG24 4HU, in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/william-gladstone-childcare-ey435746  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: William Gladstone Church Of England Primary School, Holden Crescent, NEWARK, NG24 4HU
- Registered places: 62
- Run by: [Pre-School Learning Alliance](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pre-school-learning-alliance)
- Ofsted URN: EY435746

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 February 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/EY435746

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2011 (Reference EY435746). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435746)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435746)
- Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435746)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: William Gladstone Church Of England Primary School, Holden Crescent, NEWARK, NG24 4HU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.067262,-0.810030

- Station: Newark Castle, 0.9 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sconce and Devon Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Sconny's Play Area, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Nottinghamshire there are about 3.2 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 King's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Christ Church C of E Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Sir Donald Bailey Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Mount CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Highfields School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Newark Orchard School |  | 3–18 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sconce Hills Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sconce-hills-pre-school-playgroup-253322) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [YMCA Nursery at the Village](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-nursery-at-the-village-2839722) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Children 1st @ Newark Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-newark-centre-ey481237) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Serendipitys Day Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipitys-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey310715) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Locos Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-locos-day-nursery-2825119) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipitys-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey355547) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is William Gladstone Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated William Gladstone Childcare Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can William Gladstone Childcare take?

William Gladstone Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

### Who runs William Gladstone Childcare?

William Gladstone Childcare is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which runs 28 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to William Gladstone Childcare?

Newark Castle is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435746)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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