# Saint Michael's Ark

Saint Michael's Ark is a sessional pre-school at St. Michaels Church of England Primary School, Constantine Drive, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 8SZ, in Stanground South, Peterborough. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Family Action.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saint-michaels-ark-ey457411  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Michaels Church of England Primary School, Constantine Drive, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 8SZ
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01733 308493
- Run by: [Family Action](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/family-action)
- Ofsted URN: EY457411

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 September 2022, 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/EY457411

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2012 (Reference EY457411). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457411)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457411)
- 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/EY457411)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Michaels Church of England Primary School, Constantine Drive, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 8SZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.546625,-0.210702

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Peterborough there are about 3.1 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (September 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Heritage Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Oakdale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Farcet CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Hampton Lakes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Old Fletton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alpha Kindergarten Stanground](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpha-kindergarten-stanground-2695888) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Michael's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-256826) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blackberry-house-day-nursery-peterborough-ey451143) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Stars Day Nursery Oakdale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nursery-oakdale-2565169) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Farcet Village Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farcet-village-nursery-ey391695) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Stanground St. John's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanground-st-johns-pre-school-256825) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint Michael's Ark's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Saint Michael's Ark Good at its inspection on 20 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Saint Michael's Ark take?

Saint Michael's Ark is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Saint Michael's Ark?

Saint Michael's Ark is run by Family Action, which runs 5 nurseries.

### How do I contact Saint Michael's Ark?

You can call 01733 308493.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457411)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Michaels+Ark+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJe2vclxbwd0gRFqO-WMEwJRI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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