# Higher Folds 2 Year Olds Higher Folds 2 Year Olds is a sessional pre-school at Higher Folds Community Centre, Stirling Close, Leigh, WN7 2UB, in Higher Folds, Wigan. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 86 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/higher-folds-2-year-olds-ey475547 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Higher Folds Community Centre, Stirling Close, Leigh, WN7 2UB - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01942 674548 - Website: http://www.higherfolds.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY475547 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 June 2023, 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/EY475547 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY475547). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475547) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475547) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475547) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 26 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1713547) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Higher Folds Community Centre, Stirling Close, Leigh, WN7 2UB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.500130,-2.485409 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Higher Folds Park, 0.2 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 Wigan there are about 2.8 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | Hindsford CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leigh-st-thomas-preschool-ltd-2814967) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Rainbows' Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-day-nursery-ey431521) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [The Ducklings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ducklings-day-nursery-ey370719) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | | [Thrive Lark Hill House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrive-lark-hill-house-ey372041) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-2-nursery-ey482221) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Hindsford Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hindsford-day-nursery-ey442974) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Higher Folds 2 Year Olds's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Higher Folds 2 Year Olds Good at its inspection on 22 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Higher Folds 2 Year Olds take? Higher Folds 2 Year Olds is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Higher Folds 2 Year Olds? You can call 01942 674548 and visit www.higherfolds.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475547) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Higher+Folds+Community+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJUR2cEYQHe0gRCSj0gfDrEpM) - 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.