# St James Church Pre-School CIO

St James Church Pre-School CIO is a sessional pre-school at St. James Church, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3LH, in Woodley, Wokingham. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-church-pre-school-cio-2671616  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. James Church, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3LH
- Registered places: 20
- Ofsted URN: 2671616

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 June 2024, 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/16/2671616

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2022 (Reference 2671616). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671616)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671616)
- 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/16/2671616)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. James Church, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3LH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.446124,-0.915807

- Station: Earley, 0.4 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: South Lake Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Water Garden, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Malone Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Malone Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Sol Joel Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: South Lake Play Area, under 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 Wokingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2021) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| South Lake Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Addington School |  | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Ambleside Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Rivermead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Ducklings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-day-nursery-ey426979) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Thumbs Up Club located at Addington School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thumbs-up-club-located-at-addington-school-ey401960) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Ambleside Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambleside-centre-ey284428) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-abbeymore-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305866) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Woodley Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodley-gardens-day-nursery-ey537451) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Woodley Pre-School (Reading)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodley-pre-school-reading-ey559517) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St James Church Pre-School CIO's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St James Church Pre-School CIO Good at its inspection on 13 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St James Church Pre-School CIO take?

St James Church Pre-School CIO is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St James Church Pre-School CIO?

Earley is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671616)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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