# St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd is a sessional pre-school at St. Johns C of E School, St. John Street, WIGAN, WN5 0DT, in Lamberhead Green, Wigan. It is registered for 21 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-c-e-preschool-ltd-2780337 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Johns C of E School, St. John Street, WIGAN, WN5 0DT - Registered places: 21 - Ofsted URN: 2780337 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 10 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780337 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2024 (Reference 2780337). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780337) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780337) - Registered places: 21 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780337) - Food hygiene rating: 2 (Improvement necessary) (inspected 6 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/55989) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Johns C of E School, St. John Street, WIGAN, WN5 0DT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.537327,-2.684179 - Station: Pemberton, 0.7 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Redwood Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Norley Hall Adventure 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 Wigan there are about 2.8 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 John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Westfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Orrell Holgate Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Lamberhead Green Headstart](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lamberhead-green-headstart-ey368331) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.1 miles | | [The Playhouse Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playhouse-day-nursery-2718503) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jigsaws-childrens-day-nursery-ey562834) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [A-Stars Early Education](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/a-stars-early-education-2629805) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-cuthberts-early-years-centre-ey392355) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Redwood House Childrens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redwood-house-childrens-nursery-ey421912) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd's Ofsted rating? St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd was inspected on 10 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd take? St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd? Pemberton is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780337) - 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.