# Longford Pre-School Playgroup Longford Pre-School Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Old Court, 129 High Street, Newport, TF10 7BH, in Newport, Telford and Wrekin. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longford-pre-school-playgroup-208229 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Old Court, 129 High Street, Newport, TF10 7BH - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 01952 810280 - Website: http://longfordplaygroup.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 208229 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 December 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/16/208229 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1974 (Reference 208229). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/208229) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/208229) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/208229) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 December 2017). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/249982) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Old Court, 129 High Street, Newport, TF10 7BH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.770400,-2.380331 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Shuker Field, 0.4 miles - Park: Norbroom Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - 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 Telford and Wrekin there are about 3.1 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 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Haberdashers' Castle House School | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Newport Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Church Aston Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Haberdashers' Adams | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Family Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/family-nurseries-ltd-2711216) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Castle House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-house-nursery-school-2654093) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Play-Days Corporation Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-days-corporation-ltd-ey423186) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Childrensworld Newport](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childrensworld-newport-2519935) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Tiggy's Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiggys-montessori-nursery-2874657) | | | | 1.3 miles | | [Lilleshall Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilleshall-preschool-208223) | Good | | | 2.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Longford Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Longford Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Longford Pre-School Playgroup take? Longford Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Longford Pre-School Playgroup? You can call 01952 810280 and visit longfordplaygroup.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/208229) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Longford+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJhfkQBtx9ekgRcjX-Jo4NJBY) - 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.