# St Johns Green Playgroup

St Johns Green Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at St Johns Green Cp School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester, CO2 7HE, in Colchester, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-green-playgroup-ey501210  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Johns Green Cp School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester, CO2 7HE
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07821 122731
- Website: https://stjohnsgreenplaygroup.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY501210

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 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/EY501210

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY501210). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501210)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501210)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501210)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1586021)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Johns Green Cp School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester, CO2 7HE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.885999,0.899105

- Station: Colchester Town, 0.2 miles
- 22 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Castle Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Lower Castle Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Public Open Space, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Essex there are about 2.9 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Colchester Prep & High School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St. George's School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hamilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Kingswode Hoe School |  | 5–16 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kidz fun Early years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-fun-early-years-2771588) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Banana Moon Colchester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-colchester-ey496549) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dragonfly-day-nursery-ltd-2720663) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Celtic Rose Center](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/celtic-rose-center-ey547291) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Oaklea Montessori Cic](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-cic-ey542566) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Christchurch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-preschool-ey559452) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Johns Green Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Johns Green Playgroup Good at its inspection on 9 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Johns Green Playgroup take?

St Johns Green Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Johns Green Playgroup?

Colchester Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Johns Green Playgroup?

You can call 07821 122731 and visit stjohnsgreenplaygroup.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501210)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+John%27s+Green+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJsdwQVfcE2UcRYe6PNRlQQbo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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