# Noah's Ark Playgroup Noah's Ark Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at St. Crispin Drive, Duston, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 4UL, in Duston, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-playgroup-ey371691 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Crispin Drive, Duston, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 4UL - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 01604 589043 - Website: http://www.noahsark-playgroup.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY371691 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 May 2021, 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/EY371691 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2008 (Reference EY371691). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371691) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 May 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371691) - 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/EY371691) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Crispin Drive, Duston, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 4UL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.241477,-0.955033 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Crispin Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: St Luke's Field, 0.4 miles - Playground: St Crispin Drive Play Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Marina Park Play Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In West Northamptonshire there are about 3.2 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 1 review (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Quinton House School | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Duston School | All-through | 4–18 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Millway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Upton Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Duston Eldean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Woodleys Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodleys-park-day-nursery-ey413169) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Rhymetime Northampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rhymetime-northampton-ey389531) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Tudor Manor Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-manor-day-nursery-2886028) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Freestyle Wraparound Care - The Duston School Primary Phase](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/freestyle-wraparound-care-the-duston-school-primary-phase-2902360) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Caring Kindergartens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caring-kindergartens-ey462952) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Millway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-millway-ey359834) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Noah's Ark Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Noah's Ark Playgroup Good at its inspection on 17 May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Noah's Ark Playgroup take? Noah's Ark Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Noah's Ark Playgroup? You can call 01604 589043 and visit www.noahsark-playgroup.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371691) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Noahs+Ark+Pre-School+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJA8QiCDsOd0gRklk5IlOWP0c) - 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.