# St John's Pre-School St John's Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St John's Centre, Greenway Road, Widnes, WA8 6HA, in Appleton, Halton. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-ey245131 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St John's Centre, Greenway Road, Widnes, WA8 6HA - Registered places: 48 - Phone: 0151 420 2942 - Website: http://www.widnes-preschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY245131 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 September 2022, 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/EY245131 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2003 (Reference EY245131). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY245131) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY245131) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY245131) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 April 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/138183) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St John's Centre, Greenway Road, Widnes, WA8 6HA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.372969,-2.727084 - Station: Widnes, 0.5 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.1 miles - Park: The Bongs, 0.4 miles - Park: The Bongs, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Halton there are about 3.1 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 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Daisy Maisies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-maisies-ey444546) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Early Learners Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-nursery-ltd-303434) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-willowdene-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey493487) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Dunkys Day Nursery & Forest School Farnworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunkys-day-nursery-and-forest-school-farnworth-2604915) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kids Planet Widnes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-widnes-ey379750) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Wilmere Lane Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wilmere-lane-nursery-school-2715176) | Outstanding | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St John's Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St John's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 14 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St John's Pre-School take? St John's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St John's Pre-School? Widnes is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St John's Pre-School? You can call 0151 420 2942 and visit www.widnes-preschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY245131) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+John%27s+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ7djPjHYde0gRAgsShvgHeVw) - 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.