# Poperinghe Pre-School

Poperinghe Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at AWS Community Complex, Princess Marina Drive, Arborfield, RG2 9NN, in Arborfield Garrison, Wokingham. It is registered for 75 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poperinghe-pre-school-ey221396  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: AWS Community Complex, Princess Marina Drive, Arborfield, RG2 9NN
- Registered places: 75
- Ofsted URN: EY221396

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221396

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference EY221396). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221396)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221396)
- Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221396)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 June 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/282326)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: AWS Community Complex, Princess Marina Drive, Arborfield, RG2 9NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.382479,-0.899435

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Ambler Drive Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 Wokingham there are about 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| The Coombes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Gorse Ride Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Gorse Ride Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery |  | 0–11 |  | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Bohunt School Wokingham | Secondary | 11–18 | Improved significantly (December 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hazebrouck Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hazebrouck-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey263173) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Oak Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-tree-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2696263) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Arborfield Village Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arborfield-village-montessori-nursery-2754458) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-and-pre-school-148626) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Toad Hall Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-148628) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Waverley School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waverley-school-and-nursery-2687234) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Poperinghe Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Poperinghe Pre-School Good at its inspection on 9 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Poperinghe Pre-School take?

Poperinghe Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221396)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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