Nurseries in WS1
97 registered nurseries — 10 Outstanding, 47 Good
Ofsted ratings in WS1
97
Total nurseries
10
Outstanding
47
Good
40
Not yet rated
Beacon Street, Lichfield
Hob Hill C Of E & Methodist Primary School, Rugeley
c/o Chadsmead Primary School, Lichfield
Blue Coat C Of E (Aided) Junior School, Walsall
35 Birmingham Road, Walsall
The Annex at Forest Hills Primary, Rugeley
Why families love WS1
20/100
Family Score
36.93
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around WS1
Average property price: £236,976
Deprivation decile: 1/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in WS1
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 WS1?
WS1 has 97 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 10 are rated Outstanding and 47 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in WS1 are Outstanding or Good?
59% of nurseries in WS1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in WS1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in WS1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in WS1?
Yes — many nurseries in WS1 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.