Sessional pre-school in Bilton, North Yorkshire
St John's Playgroup
St. Johns Church Hall, Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
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Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Johns Church Hall, Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT · More nurseries in HG1
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Richard Taylor Sch, Hill Top Walk and Library.
Parks and playgrounds
- Woodfield Park7 min walk
- Woodfield Millennium Green7 min walk
- Bachelor Fields8 min walk
- Woodfield Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Roberts Crescent Play Area playground9 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.
What parents say
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St John's Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at St. Johns Church Hall, Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT, in Bilton, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 0.1 miles
- Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Coppice Valley Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 miles
- New Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Duchy College ages 2–18has a nursery class 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is St John's Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St John's Playgroup Outstanding at its inspection on 2 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St John's Playgroup take?
St John's Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to St John's Playgroup?
Harrogate is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St John's Playgroup?
You can call 07931 987665 and visit www.st-johns-preschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 400351 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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