Sessional pre-school in Old Ford, Tower Hamlets
Ranwell Playgroup
Ranwell Playgroup, 1 McCullum Road, London, E3 5HZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2018Reference EY558187Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places28 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 April 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ranwell Playgroup, 1 McCullum Road, London, E3 5HZ · More nurseries in E3
Stations
- Bow Road15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Hackney WickNo step-free access16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Bow ChurchStep-free access16 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Parnell Road, Alice Lane and Old Ford Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Victoria Park3 min walk
- St Stephen's Green3 min walk
- McKenna Green3 min walk
- Lefevre Park6 min walk
- Selwyn Green8 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Tower Hamlets there are about 4.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Ranwell Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Ranwell Playgroup, 1 McCullum Road, London, E3 5HZ, in Old Ford, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews (November 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranwell PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| MEplaceFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| MEplace BigFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Pillar Box Gardens NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Old Ford1
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E310
- Nurseries near Hackney Wick station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.1 miles
- Chisenhale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Olga Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.4 miles
- Malmesbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Phoenix School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.6 miles
- Lauriston School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Gatehouse School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Ranwell Playgroup's opening hours?
Ranwell Playgroup opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Ranwell Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ranwell Playgroup Good at its inspection on 5 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ranwell Playgroup take?
Ranwell Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Ranwell Playgroup?
Hackney Wick is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ranwell Playgroup?
You can call 020 8981 6310.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY558187 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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