Nursery in Merchiston, Falkirk
St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class
St.Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Merchiston Avenue, Falkirk, FK2 7JS · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipVery good (5)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
What does this mean?
The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.
Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since February 2003Reference CS2003015427Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 November 2022Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 16 February 2023 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 23 November 2022 · Care Inspectorate inspection
Fees
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Funded early learning and childcare (mygov.scot)
Fees and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
St.Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Merchiston Avenue, Falkirk, FK2 7JS · More nurseries in FK2
Stations
- Falkirk Grahamston13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Camelon22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including St Francis Primary School, St Mungo's High School and Merchiston Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dollar Park8 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Dollar Park Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class is a nursery at St.Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Merchiston Avenue, Falkirk, FK2 7JS, in Merchiston, Falkirk. It is registered for 64 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Falkirk Council.
Run by Falkirk Council (local council), which runs 53 nurseries.
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What ages does St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class take?
St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class takes children aged from 3 years.
What are St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class's Care Inspectorate grades?
St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to February 2023) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class take?
St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 64 children at any one time.
Does St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class offer funded childcare?
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class?
St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class is run by Falkirk Council, which runs 53 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class?
Falkirk Grahamston is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St. Francis Xavier RC Primary School, Early Learning and Childcare Class?
You can call 01324 508 570.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate · 30 September 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003015427 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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