# Hope Methodist Church Playgroup

Hope Methodist Church Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Hope Methodist Church, Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 9AN, in Street End, Oldham. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hope-methodist-church-playgroup-ey555060  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hope Methodist Church, Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 9AN
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY555060

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 November 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/EY555060

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY555060). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555060)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555060)
- 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/EY555060)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hope Methodist Church, Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 9AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.514994,-2.151021

- Station: Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 miles
- Station: Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 miles
- Station: South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Higher Memorial Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Westminster Road Park, 0.5 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 Oldham there are about 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Hollinwood Academy |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| New Bridge School |  | 5–19 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| New Moston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jellybabies Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jellybabies-ltd-2553051) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Vine Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-vine-playgroup-500211) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sunny Smiles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-smiles-day-nursery-2786061) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kidz Matter Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-matter-day-nursery-limited-ey430969) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Beulah preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beulah-preschool-2792409) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Mather Street Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mather-street-pre-school-2602521) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hope Methodist Church Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hope Methodist Church Playgroup Good at its inspection on 8 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hope Methodist Church Playgroup take?

Hope Methodist Church Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Hope Methodist Church Playgroup?

Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555060)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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