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Nurseries in SP7

6 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 1 Good

Ofsted ratings in SP7

6

Total nurseries

2

Outstanding

1

Good

3

Not yet rated

FS
Good

35 Bell Street, Shaftesbury

55 places
FM
Outstanding

Blandfords Farmhouse, SHAFTESBURY

32 places
SC
Outstanding Old inspection

Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury

45 places
SS
Not yet inspected

The Trinity Centre, Shaftesbury

PE
Not yet inspected

Shaftesbury C Of E Primary School, Shaftesbury

B
Bluebirds
Not yet inspected

The Abbey C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, Shaftesbury

20 places

Why families love SP7

45.3/100

Family Score

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in SP7

In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.

Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in SP7?

SP7 has 6 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 1 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in SP7 are Outstanding or Good?

50% of nurseries in SP7 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in SP7?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in SP7 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in SP7?

Yes — many nurseries in SP7 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.

Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.