# St Luke's Pre-School Nursery St Luke's Pre-School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ, in Elm Estate, Wakefield. It is registered for 104 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-pre-school-nursery-ey462126 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ - Registered places: 104 - Phone: 01977 658505 - Website: https://www.stlukeonline.co.uk/st-lukes-preschool/ - Ofsted URN: EY462126 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 June 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. Inspection history: - 12 June 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 20 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462126 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2013 (Reference EY462126). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462126) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 12 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462126) - Registered places: 104 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462126) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.593824,-1.292399 - Station: South Elmsall, 0.3 miles - Station: Moorthorpe, 0.5 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Minsthorpe Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Westfield Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Frickley Country Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Wakefield there are about 4.7 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 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ash Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ark Northfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (March 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | South Kirkby Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 1.6 miles | | South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.7 miles | | Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Westfield Centre Children's Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westfield-centre-childrens-day-care-ey545703) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Happy Days Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-childrens-centre-322066) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Upton Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upton-daycare-ey544685) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [Badsworth Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/badsworth-nursery-ey398418) | Good | | | 2.4 miles | | [Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gruffalos-hemsworth-ey487726) | Good | | | 2.5 miles | | [Butterflys Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflys-day-nursery-ey346645) | Good | | | 2.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Luke's Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Luke's Pre-School Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Luke's Pre-School Nursery take? St Luke's Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 104 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Luke's Pre-School Nursery? South Elmsall is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Luke's Pre-School Nursery? You can call 01977 658505 and visit www.stlukeonline.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462126) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Luke%27s+PreSchool&query_place_id=ChIJsSEHD65teUgRKVKT3Jqxzng) - 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.