# Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland is a sessional pre-school at Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, Appleton, WARRINGTON, WA4 4RT, in Appleton Thorn, Warrington. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Antrobus Pre-School Nursery Partnership. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appleton-thorn-preschool-and-little-woodland-2693744 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, Appleton, WARRINGTON, WA4 4RT - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 07938 511441 - Website: http://www.appletonthornpreschool.com/ - Run by: [Antrobus Pre-School Nursery Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/antrobus-pre-school-nursery-partnership) - Ofsted URN: 2693744 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 December 2024, 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/16/2693744 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2693744). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693744) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693744) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693744) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1596236) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, Appleton, WARRINGTON, WA4 4RT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.349798,-2.545772 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Warrington there are about 2.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Appleton Thorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Broomfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 1.3 miles | | St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.5 miles | | The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 1.6 miles | | Bridgewater High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (October 2022) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Planet Appleton Thorn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-appleton-thorn-2669851) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Matthews Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-matthews-pre-school-315246) | Outstanding | | | 1.3 miles | | [Kids Planet Stretton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-stretton-ey560109) | Outstanding | | | 1.4 miles | | [St Monica's Nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-monicas-nursery-and-forest-school-ey395744) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Grappenhall Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grappenhall-pre-school-2643649) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Nest In The Woods](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nest-in-the-woods-ey490665) | Outstanding | | | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland Good at its inspection on 16 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland take? Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland? Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland is run by Antrobus Pre-School Nursery Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries. ### How do I contact Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland? You can call 07938 511441 and visit www.appletonthornpreschool.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693744) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.