# Avening Playgroup

Avening Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Sunground, Avening, Tetbury, GL8 8NW, in Avening, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avening-playgroup-101752  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Sunground, Avening, Tetbury, GL8 8NW
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01453 832695
- Website: https://aveningplaygroup.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 101752

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 May 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/16/101752

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1993 (Reference 101752). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101752)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101752)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101752)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sunground, Avening, Tetbury, GL8 8NW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.682793,-2.169177

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lee Croft, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Gloucestershire there are about 2.9 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

- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avening Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cotswold Bunnies in the Cowshed](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cotswold-bunnies-in-the-cowshed-2711300) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Amberley Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amberley-playgroup-101714) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Tiggers @ Tetbury Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiggers-tetbury-private-day-nursery-2786975) | Good |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [Dean Close Little Trees Brownshill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-close-little-trees-brownshill-2858366) |  |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [Horsley Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/horsley-playgroup-101482) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Tetbury Nursery Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tetbury-nursery-playgroup-101680) | Good |  |  | 3.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Avening Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Avening Playgroup Good at its inspection on 24 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Avening Playgroup take?

Avening Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Avening Playgroup?

You can call 01453 832695 and visit aveningplaygroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101752)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Avening+Play+Group&query_place_id=ChIJnZDBTiANcUgRrPES7MNPAig)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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