# Childcare @ St Swithun's

Childcare @ St Swithun's is a sessional pre-school at St. Swithuns Community Centre, Arncliffe Road, WAKEFIELD, WF1 4RR, in East Moor, Wakefield. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by St George's Lupset Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childcare-st-swithuns-ey459409  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Swithuns Community Centre, Arncliffe Road, WAKEFIELD, WF1 4RR
- Registered places: 32
- Run by: [St George's Lupset Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/st-georges-lupset-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY459409

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459409

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2013 (Reference EY459409). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459409)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459409)
- 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/EY459409)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Swithuns Community Centre, Arncliffe Road, WAKEFIELD, WF1 4RR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.688757,-1.479865

- Station: Wakefield Kirkgate, 0.8 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Queen Elizabeth Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wakefield there are about 4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Meadowcroft School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Trinity Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-pre-school-322089) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Abacus Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-nursery-ey337634) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Future Einsteins College Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/future-einsteins-college-grove-ey336523) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Nurtured @ Wakefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtured-wakefield-2660868) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Toybox Private Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toybox-private-nursery-ltd-2721001) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Wakefield Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wakefield-day-nursery-2849908) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Childcare @ St Swithun's's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Childcare @ St Swithun's Outstanding at its inspection on 29 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Childcare @ St Swithun's take?

Childcare @ St Swithun's is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Who runs Childcare @ St Swithun's?

Childcare @ St Swithun's is run by St George's Lupset Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Childcare @ St Swithun's?

Wakefield Kirkgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459409)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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