# Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton

Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton is a full-day nursery at The Parish Rooms, Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA, in Collaton St Mary, Torbay. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collaton-st-mary-pre-school-paignton-ey500114  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Parish Rooms, Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01803 668810
- Website: https://collatonstmarypreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY500114

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 January 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/EY500114

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2016 (Reference EY500114). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500114)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500114)
- 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/EY500114)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Parish Rooms, Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.430588,-3.601521

- 6 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Torbay there are about 5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Roselands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Thinkers@Kings Ash](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-kings-ash-2793508) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Roselands Community Nursery And Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roselands-community-nursery-and-playschool-ey541104) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey434985) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Little Thinkers@Curledge Street Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-curledge-street-academy-2793507) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey457215) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/braeside-sunflowers-paignton-ey551320) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton Good at its inspection on 12 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton take?

Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton?

Paignton is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton?

You can call 01803 668810 and visit collatonstmarypreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500114)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Collaton+St+Mary+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJO1GXa-QabUgR8cs7RUU0wRU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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