# Rosehill Playgroup

Rosehill Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at St. Bartholomews Church Hall, Newton Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8HQ, in Rose Hill, Suffolk. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosehill-playgroup-251616  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Bartholomews Church Hall, Newton Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8HQ
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: 251616

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 December 2023, 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/16/251616

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1997 (Reference 251616). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251616)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251616)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251616)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1652775)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Bartholomews Church Hall, Newton Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8HQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.049543,1.178983

- Station: Derby Road (Ipswich), 0.2 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Holywells Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Murray Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cliff Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Twizzle Tops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-2589197) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Play Out Ipswich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-out-ipswich-2842167) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Leaders Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leaders-childcare-ey433050) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [ABC Childcare (Ipswich) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-childcare-ipswich-ltd-ey318888) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St John's Playtime Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-playtime-pre-school-251650) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Noahs Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-251580) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rosehill Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rosehill Playgroup Good at its inspection on 5 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rosehill Playgroup take?

Rosehill Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rosehill Playgroup?

Derby Road (Ipswich) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251616)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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