# St Mark's Primary Nursery Class St Mark's Primary Nursery Class is a nursery at St. Marks Primary School, Sherry Drive, Hamilton, ML3 8XF, in Little Earnock, South Lanarkshire. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by South Lanarkshire Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-primary-nursery-class-cs2022000259 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: St. Marks Primary School, Sherry Drive, Hamilton, ML3 8XF - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01698 283727 - Run by: [South Lanarkshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-lanarkshire-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2022000259 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections. Inspection history: - 28 January 2025: Care Inspectorate grades published - 8 January 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference CS2022000259). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2025). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) ## Fees Fees and hours: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Ages: from 3 years ## Getting there Address: St. Marks Primary School, Sherry Drive, Hamilton, ML3 8XF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.762240,-4.074452 - Park: Iona Ridge Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Woodhead Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Swing Park (disused), 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Woodhead Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodhead-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2019374274) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Woodlands Nursery Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-nursery-centre-cs2007159536) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 0.5 miles | | [First Step Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-community-nursery-cs2003015293) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2019 | | | 1.0 miles | | [Hollandbush Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollandbush-nursery-cs2003015302) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 1.1 miles | | [St. Elizabeth's Primary School Nursery Class](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-elizabeths-primary-school-nursery-class-cs2003015347) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Lilybank Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilybank-private-nursery-cs2022000036) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does St Mark's Primary Nursery Class take? St Mark's Primary Nursery Class takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are St Mark's Primary Nursery Class's Care Inspectorate grades? St Mark's Primary Nursery Class's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2025) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can St Mark's Primary Nursery Class take? St Mark's Primary Nursery Class is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Does St Mark's Primary Nursery Class offer funded childcare? In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs St Mark's Primary Nursery Class? St Mark's Primary Nursery Class is run by South Lanarkshire Council, which runs 88 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to St Mark's Primary Nursery Class? Hamilton West is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Mark's Primary Nursery Class? You can call 01698 283727. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.