# St Johns Playgroup

St Johns Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at St. Johns Cricket Club, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, GL14 2PH, in Bilson Green, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 29 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-playgroup-ey285690  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Johns Cricket Club, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, GL14 2PH
- Registered places: 29
- Ofsted URN: EY285690

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 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/EY285690

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2004 (Reference EY285690). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285690)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285690)
- Registered places: 29 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285690)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Johns Cricket Club, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, GL14 2PH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.826191,-2.511955

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Miners Welfare Playing Field Park, 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 Gloucestershire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St White's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.9 miles |
| SGS Forest High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bo-Peeps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bo-peeps-day-nursery-ey369325) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hilltop-childrens-centre-pre-school-ey465544) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [PATA@Earlybirds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pata-earlybirds-2893395) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [HARE Forest School - Mitcheldean](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hare-forest-school-mitcheldean-2803791) |  |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Ruardean Acorns](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruardean-acorns-511782) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Mitcheldean Early Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mitcheldean-early-learners-ey421923) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated St Johns Playgroup Good at its inspection on 6 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

St Johns Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285690)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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