# Poppies Nursery

Poppies Nursery is a sessional pre-school at St Mary's Lower School, Rook Tree Lane, STOTFOLD, SG5 4DL, in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Poppies Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppies-nursery-ey217430  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Mary's Lower School, Rook Tree Lane, STOTFOLD, SG5 4DL
- Run by: [Poppies Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/poppies-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY217430

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 9 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY217430

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2002 (Reference EY217430). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY217430)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY217430)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Mary's Lower School, Rook Tree Lane, STOTFOLD, SG5 4DL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.016467,-0.223120

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Haven Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Primary | 5–9 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Roecroft Lower School | Primary | 5–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Grange Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Stonehill School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees, Stotfold](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-stotfold-ey387116) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Pippin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippin-pre-school-ey437997) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-astwick-2549864) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Poppyfields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppyfields-nursery-ey359845) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Grange Tiny Hands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-tiny-hands-pre-school-2572575) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Arlesey Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arlesey-pre-school-ey312527) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Poppies Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Poppies Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 9 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### Who runs Poppies Nursery?

Poppies Nursery is run by Poppies Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY217430)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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