Sessional pre-school in Ripponden, Calderdale
Hilltops Pre School
Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4JU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4JU · More nurseries in HX6
Buses
19 bus stops within 400 m, including White Hart Fold, Holly Crescent and Rylands Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Calderdale 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Hilltops Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4JU, in Ripponden, Calderdale. It is registered for 22 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Hopscotch Corner Out of School Club Partnership.
Run by Hopscotch Corner Out of School Club Partnership (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltops Pre SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Ripponden Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| 3 CornersFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
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| Grass Roots @ New RoadSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.9 miles |
| Sowood Pre-School And Community AssociationSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.0 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Riverbank Primary School ages 5–11 0.6 miles
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.7 miles
- Ripponden Junior and Infant School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.8 miles
- St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2024 1.4 miles
- Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Hilltops Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Hilltops Pre School was inspected on 12 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Hilltops Pre School take?
Hilltops Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time.
Who runs Hilltops Pre School?
Hilltops Pre School is run by Hopscotch Corner Out of School Club Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries.
How do I contact Hilltops Pre School?
You can call 01422 825596 and visit www.hilltopspreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2741097 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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