# Spinney Pre School Spinney Pre School is a full-day nursery at Spinney Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8LD, in Hough Green, Halton. It is registered for 20 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spinney-pre-school-502232 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Spinney Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8LD - Registered places: 20 - Phone: 07752 911987 - Website: https://www.spinneypreschool.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 502232 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 27 November 2025. 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 | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/502232 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2001 (Reference 502232). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/502232) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/502232) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/502232) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 June 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/138210) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Spinney Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8LD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.370770,-2.780042 - Station: Hough Green, 0.2 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hough Green Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Trampoline, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Halton 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Oakfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Chesnut Lodge Special School | | 2–16 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Daisy Maisies Chapelfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-maisies-chapelfield-ey536108) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-ladys-first-steps-pre-school-ey244150) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Upton Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upton-day-nursery-ltd-ey463242) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Upton Pre-School Group & Afterschool Club Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upton-pre-school-group-and-afterschool-club-ltd-ey539780) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Hollies Road Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollies-road-pre-school-playgroup-ey264603) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | | [Kids Planet Widnes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-widnes-ey379750) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Spinney Pre School's Ofsted rating? Spinney Pre School was inspected on 27 November 2025 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 Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Spinney Pre School take? Spinney Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Spinney Pre School? Hough Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Spinney Pre School? You can call 07752 911987 and visit www.spinneypreschool.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/502232) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.