Nurseries in SY1
37 registered nurseries — 6 Outstanding, 20 Good
Ofsted ratings in SY1
37
Total nurseries
6
Outstanding
20
Good
11
Not yet rated
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt District Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry
St.Michael's hall (Freemasons Hall), Shrewsbury
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School, Oswestry
Whitchurch C Of E (Controlled) Junior School, Whitchurch
Why families love SY1
41.4/100
Family Score
6.64
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around SY1
Average property price: £239,356
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in SY1
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in SY1?
SY1 has 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 6 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in SY1 are Outstanding or Good?
70% of nurseries in SY1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in SY1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in SY1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in SY1?
Yes — many nurseries in SY1 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.