# King William Playgroup

King William Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Eastcott Hall, Savernake Street, SWINDON, SN1 3LZ, in Swindon. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/king-william-playgroup-109074  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Eastcott Hall, Savernake Street, SWINDON, SN1 3LZ
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01793 527678
- Website: http://www.kingwilliamplaygroup.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 109074

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 April 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/16/109074

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 109074). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109074)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109074)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109074)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/253524)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Eastcott Hall, Savernake Street, SWINDON, SN1 3LZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.555472,-1.785100

- Station: Swindon, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Savernake Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Town Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Queens Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: GWR Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Spring Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Savernake Play Park, under 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Swindon there are about 4.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Drove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Clifton Street Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clifton-street-pre-school-508006) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Trees Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-trees-day-care-nursery-109128) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Inquisitive Minds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inquisitive-minds-pre-school-ey537549) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Playsteps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playsteps-day-nursery-ey321164) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Central@rlk](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/central-rlk-ey492977) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Inquisitive Minds Upham Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inquisitive-minds-upham-road-2889688) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is King William Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated King William Playgroup Good at its inspection on 26 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can King William Playgroup take?

King William Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to King William Playgroup?

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

### How do I contact King William Playgroup?

You can call 01793 527678 and visit www.kingwilliamplaygroup.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109074)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=King+William+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJXdG0GEVEcUgR7SIQSm88NBc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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