# Longthorpe Preschool

Longthorpe Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Village Hall, 295 Thorpe Road, PETERBOROUGH, PE3 6LU, in Longthorpe, Peterborough. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Longthorpe Playgroup Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longthorpe-preschool-256784  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Village Hall, 295 Thorpe Road, PETERBOROUGH, PE3 6LU
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [Longthorpe Playgroup Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/longthorpe-playgroup-committee)
- Ofsted URN: 256784

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 June 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/16/256784

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1994 (Reference 256784). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/256784)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/256784)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/256784)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/480576)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Village Hall, 295 Thorpe Road, PETERBOROUGH, PE3 6LU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.570918,-0.285355

- Station: Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), 0.8 miles
- Park: Thorpe Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Thorpe Meadows, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Longthorpe Memorial Hall playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Bradwell Road playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Peterborough 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Nova Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Peterborough School |  | 4–20 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Longthorpe Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longthorpe-preschool-ey446426) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Rise and Shine Day Nursery Peterborough Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rise-and-shine-day-nursery-peterborough-ltd-2846605) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [South Bretton Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-bretton-preschool-953368) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Learning Tree Kindergarten & Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-kindergarten-and-nursery-school-256834) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Orton Longueville Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orton-longueville-playgroup-256797) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Peterborough School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-peterborough-school-nursery-ey285914) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Longthorpe Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Longthorpe Preschool Good at its inspection on 30 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Longthorpe Preschool take?

Longthorpe Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Longthorpe Preschool?

Longthorpe Preschool is run by Longthorpe Playgroup Committee, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Longthorpe Preschool?

Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/256784)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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