# Friends Play Pre School Friends Play Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Unit 3a, The Courtyard, 27 Norfolk Street, Peterborough, PE1 2NP, in Millfield, Peterborough. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friends-play-pre-school-2558217 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Unit 3a, The Courtyard, 27 Norfolk Street, Peterborough, PE1 2NP - Registered places: 24 - Ofsted URN: 2558217 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 April 2022, 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/16/2558217 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2019 (Reference 2558217). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558217) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558217) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558217) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 October 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1284555) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Unit 3a, The Courtyard, 27 Norfolk Street, Peterborough, PE1 2NP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.582721,-0.246519 - Station: Peterborough, 0.6 miles - Park: Connect Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Central Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Baker Perkins Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Gladstone Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Peterborough there are about 3.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | The King's (The Cathedral) School | All-through | 7–18 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Richard Barnes Academy | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Beeches Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beeches-preschool-ey267088) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Acorn Academy Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-academy-day-nursery-ey546492) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Little Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-little-stars-day-nursery-ey375145) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Shiny Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shiny-stars-pre-school-ey407727) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Broadway Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broadway-nursery-2543986) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Bright Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-bright-stars-day-nursery-ey375142) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Friends Play Pre School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Friends Play Pre School Good at its inspection on 22 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Friends Play Pre School take? Friends Play Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Friends Play Pre School? Peterborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558217) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.