# Highfield Grange Pre-School

Highfield Grange Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Highfield Centre, Highfield Grange Avenue, Marus Bridge, WN3 6GH, in Goose Green, Wigan. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-grange-pre-school-ey321592  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Highfield Centre, Highfield Grange Avenue, Marus Bridge, WN3 6GH
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 01942 498950
- Ofsted URN: EY321592

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 February 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/EY321592

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2006 (Reference EY321592). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY321592)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY321592)
- 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/EY321592)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/98087)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Highfield Centre, Highfield Grange Avenue, Marus Bridge, WN3 6GH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.521257,-2.661324

- Station: Pemberton, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Hope School |  | 2–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bumblebees Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebees-community-nursery-ey302715) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Explorers: Goose Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-goose-green-2653655) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little People Day Nursery Goose Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-people-day-nursery-goose-green-2735306) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Foxes (Wigan) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-foxes-wigan-ltd-ey297752) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Early Learners Nursery (Wigan) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-nursery-wigan-limited-2823876) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jigsaws-childrens-day-nursery-ey562834) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Highfield Grange Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Highfield Grange Pre-School Good at its inspection on 3 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Highfield Grange Pre-School take?

Highfield Grange Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Highfield Grange Pre-School?

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

### How do I contact Highfield Grange Pre-School?

You can call 01942 498950.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY321592)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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