# Cathedral Playgroup

Cathedral Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Catholic Social Centre, Balmoral Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3BU, in Moorlands, Lancashire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-playgroup-ey422400  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Catholic Social Centre, Balmoral Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3BU
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: EY422400

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 February 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/EY422400

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2011 (Reference EY422400). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422400)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422400)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422400)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Catholic Social Centre, Balmoral Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3BU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.046267,-2.791263

- Station: Lancaster, 0.7 miles
- 24 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Highfield Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Williamson Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Dalton Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: Greaves Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Whalley Playing Field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Wyresdale Play Area, 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) |  | 5–11 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Christ Church School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-school-playgroup-309271) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bowerham Primary and Nursery School Baby Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowerham-primary-and-nursery-school-baby-unit-2788209) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Lancaster Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-day-nursery-ey491949) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-cumbria-pre-school-centre-310284) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Rising Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-nursery-ey432216) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mucky Pups Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mucky-pups-pre-school-ey410312) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Cathedral Playgroup Good at its inspection on 22 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cathedral Playgroup take?

Cathedral Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Cathedral Playgroup?

Lancaster is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422400)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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