# St Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup

St Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at St Anthony's Parish Centre Annexe, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, PR2 3SQ, in Cadley, Lancashire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-anthonys-pre-school-playgroup-309463  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Anthony's Parish Centre Annexe, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, PR2 3SQ
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: 309463

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 November 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/16/309463

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1993 (Reference 309463). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309463)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309463)
- 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/16/309463)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Anthony's Parish Centre Annexe, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, PR2 3SQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.780131,-2.725392

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Haslam Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Pius X Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Eldon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Fulwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-fulwood-2669846) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-day-nursery-ey269734) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/evergreen-early-years-fulwood-ey549573) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Nuh's Ark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuhs-ark-nursery-2852372) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Building Blocks Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-child-care-ey477240) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Wonderland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonderland-day-nursery-2715755) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup Good at its inspection on 8 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup take?

St Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup?

Preston is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309463)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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