# St Alban's Pre School

St Alban's Pre School is a sessional pre-school at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Priory Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 3HJ, in Broken Cross, Cheshire East. It is registered for 41 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-albans-pre-school-305313  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Priory Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 3HJ
- Registered places: 41
- Phone: 01625 431929
- Website: http://stalbanspreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 305313

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 July 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/16/305313

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1981 (Reference 305313). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305313)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305313)
- Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305313)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Priory Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 3HJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.266127,-2.159420

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Upton Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Whirley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The King's School In Macclesfield |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Beech Hall School |  | 4–19 |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jasmine Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jasmine-park-pre-school-ey553350) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Whirley Pre School Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whirley-pre-school-group-305429) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-ey540706) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Prestbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-prestbury-2842346) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St John's Pre-School Macclesfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-macclesfield-ey491503) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Macclesfield Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/macclesfield-day-nursery-ey491094) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Alban's Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Alban's Pre School Good at its inspection on 13 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Alban's Pre School take?

St Alban's Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Alban's Pre School?

Macclesfield is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Alban's Pre School?

You can call 01625 431929 and visit stalbanspreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305313)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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