A Nursery for West Felton Families
Fifteen minutes east, along the A5 corridor
West Felton sits between Oswestry and Shrewsbury on the A5. Bojangles is about 15 minutes east via the A5 and the lanes through Nesscliffe and Ruyton-XI-Towns — a journey that fits naturally with a Shrewsbury commute.
The journey from West Felton
We're about seven miles east of West Felton. The most direct route is via the A5 toward Nesscliffe, then turning off onto the lanes through Ruyton-XI-Towns into Baschurch. Total drive time is typically 12 to 15 minutes.
The A5 portion is quick at school-run hours. The lane portion is quiet and scenic. End-of-day, the same route in reverse generally avoids the worst of the A5 evening traffic out of Shrewsbury.
When Bojangles works for West Felton families
West Felton families have practical choices both east (toward us) and west (toward Oswestry). Where Bojangles tends to be the right call:
- Shrewsbury commute. If your work is east of West Felton, the drop-off is on the way
- Year-round full-day cover. 48 weeks a year, 8am to 6pm — matches working patterns most school-linked settings can't
- Baby Room from a few months old. 1:3 ratio for under-2s, dedicated team
- Rural setting. Walford Campus has fields rather than a town footprint
And where it doesn't: if your week is entirely in or west of West Felton, an Oswestry-based nursery is usually more practical. We'd rather you make the right choice than the convenient-for-us one.
We accept all government-funded childcare hours, including the 30-hour entitlement for working parents from 9 months.
About West Felton and the families we know
West Felton sits on the A5 between Oswestry and Nesscliffe, with the Shropshire Way long-distance footpath running through and the Montgomery Canal a short walk away. The village has a CofE primary school, a churchyard with views east across rolling farmland, and a strong sense of being on the edge of two worlds — Welsh-leaning Oswestry to the west, and the wider English Shropshire countryside to the east. Old farming families share the village with newer arrivals who've moved out from Shrewsbury for the rural life within commuting distance.
For most West Felton families, the practical childcare choices split east-west by where the working day takes them. Families anchored toward Oswestry — the hospital, the schools, the businesses along the A483 corridor — usually find Oswestry settings closer and more practical. Families commuting east on the A5 toward Shrewsbury, or working remotely with occasional trips into town, often find the Bojangles drop-off lands neatly on their existing route. The 12 to 15 minute drive via Nesscliffe and Ruyton-XI-Towns is mostly along quiet roads.
Beyond the geographic split, the West Felton families who choose us tend to value the rural setting and the year-round cover. We're open 48 weeks; many smaller local settings close longer.
School transitions in the West Felton area
From Pre-School, West Felton families most often move children on to West Felton CofE Primary or one of the village primaries closer to home. We share learning records with each receiving school and run pre-school routines that mirror reception.
Practical information
- Ofsted: Good across all areas — URN EY370743, most recent inspection January 2022
- Address: Walford Campus, Walford & North Shropshire College, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, SY4 2HL
- Phone: 01939 260006
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm
- Open weeks: 48 weeks a year
- Funded hours: all government-funded entitlements accepted
- Parking: on-site, no permit needed
Current availability
Availability changes week by week across our Baby, Toddler, and Pre-School Rooms. Please call 01939 260006 or message through the site to confirm what's currently open in the room you need before booking a visit. Our most up-to-date place-by-place position is on the main Baschurch page.
Frequently asked questions
About seven miles, typically a 12 to 15 minute drive via the A5 east toward Nesscliffe, then on local lanes through Ruyton-XI-Towns into Baschurch. The journey is straightforward and mostly on open road.
Yes, particularly heading east on the A5. The drop-off adds 5 to 10 minutes to your existing commute rather than requiring a separate journey. Returning home, the lanes through Ruyton-XI-Towns are quiet at end-of-day and avoid the A5 evening traffic.
Oswestry has good options and is closer for some West Felton families, especially those further west of the village. We tend to suit West Felton families when they're commuting east toward Shrewsbury or when they want a rural setting with extensive outdoor grounds. If you're working in Oswestry and would never head east, an Oswestry nursery is usually more practical.
Availability shifts week by week as families confirm starts and as children move between rooms. Please call 01939 260006 or message through the website to confirm what's currently open in the room you need before booking a visit.