# Busy Bees Playgroup

Busy Bees Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Barley Hill CP School, Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH, in Thame, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-playgroup-ey424249  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Barley Hill CP School, Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01844 263459
- Website: https://www.barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk/information/busy-bees-playgroup
- Ofsted URN: EY424249

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 November 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/EY424249

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2011 (Reference EY424249). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424249)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424249)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424249)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/950902)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Barley Hill CP School, Ludsden Grove, Thame, OX9 3DH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.748600,-0.972968

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pearce Memorial Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Queen Elizabeth Circle Recreation Area, 0.3 miles
- Park: Elms Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Southern Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| John Hampden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Lord Williams's School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Roots for Life Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roots-for-life-nursery-2677324) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Treehouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-2696129) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Lord Williams's School Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lord-williamss-school-day-nursery-133497) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Haddenham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-haddenham-day-nursery-and-preschool-2652538) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Tiny Acorns Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-acorns-nursery-ey390058) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Long Crendon Pre-School and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/long-crendon-pre-school-and-out-of-school-club-509746) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Playgroup Good at its inspection on 28 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Playgroup take?

Busy Bees Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Playgroup?

You can call 01844 263459 and visit www.barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424249)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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