# Rainow Pre-School

Rainow Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Rainow Institute, Stocks Lane, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK10 5XR, in Rainow, Cheshire East. It is registered for 24 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainow-pre-school-305262  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Rainow Institute, Stocks Lane, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK10 5XR
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 305262

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 18 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Strong standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Inspection history:

- 18 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card
- 9 December 2025: Ofsted report card, report card

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305262

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1971 (Reference 305262). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305262)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305262)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305262)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/891466)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rainow Institute, Stocks Lane, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK10 5XR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.282390,-2.074006

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: The Jubilee Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cheshire East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Bollington St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Allsorts Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allsorts-pre-school-304949) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Bollington Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bollington-pre-school-ey452060) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Nursery Rhymes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-rhymes-nursery-ey553589) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Daisybank Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisybank-day-nursery-ltd-ey497174) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Footprints Nursery Bollington Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-nursery-bollington-ltd-ey389368) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Tytherington Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-tytherington-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey491847) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Rainow Pre-School was inspected on 18 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

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

Rainow Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305262)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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