# St Mark's Pre-School St Mark's Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 162 North Road, St. Helens, WA10 2TZ, in Gerard's Bridge, St Helens. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2021, 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-marks-pre-school-ey560059 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 162 North Road, St. Helens, WA10 2TZ - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01744 454569 - Website: http://www.stmarkspreschool162.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY560059 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560059 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2018 (Reference EY560059). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560059) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560059) - 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/EY560059) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1271747) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 162 North Road, St. Helens, WA10 2TZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.460922,-2.740424 - Station: St Helens Central, 0.7 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bishop Road Playing Field, 0.4 miles - Park: Fosters Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Queen's Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Victoria Park Children's Play Area, 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 St Helens 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Rivington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Beyond The Nest LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beyond-the-nest-ltd-2805995) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Happy Bunnies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-bunnies-ey551694) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Beacon Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beacon-nursery-ey363360) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Einsteins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-einsteins-nursery-2545609) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Helens College Nursery and Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-helens-college-nursery-and-creche-323089) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Storytime Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/storytime-private-day-nursery-ey445029) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Mark's Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Mark's Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 7 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Mark's Pre-School take? St Mark's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Mark's Pre-School? St Helens Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Mark's Pre-School? You can call 01744 454569 and visit www.stmarkspreschool162.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560059) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Marks+Preschool+St.+Helens&query_place_id=ChIJEcH_Ny4be0gRU472mvlsPNY) - 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.