# St Mary's Playgroup St Mary's Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at THE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, HORSEFAIR, BANBURY, OX16 0AE, in Banbury, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-133606 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: THE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, HORSEFAIR, BANBURY, OX16 0AE - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 07930 122736 - Website: https://www.stmarysplaygroupbanbury.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 133606 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 November 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/16/133606 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1993 (Reference 133606). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133606) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133606) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133606) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: THE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, HORSEFAIR, BANBURY, OX16 0AE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.060778,-1.339634 - Station: Banbury, 0.5 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: People's Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Spiceball Country Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Bridge Street Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Easington Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Kids Playzone, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 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 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St John's Priory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Harriers Banbury Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Frank Wise School | | 2–19 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Queensway School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Dashwood Banbury Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Orchard Fields Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Smart Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-tots-day-nursery-ey375472) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Child First Banbury Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/child-first-banbury-nursery-2579605) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [The Close Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-close-day-nursery-school-ey556105) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Quackers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/quackers-day-nursery-ey457754) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hobby Horse Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hobby-horse-childrens-centre-133593) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Nära Horton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nara-horton-2699563) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Mary's Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Mary's Playgroup Good at its inspection on 8 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Mary's Playgroup take? St Mary's Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Mary's Playgroup? Banbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Mary's Playgroup? You can call 07930 122736 and visit www.stmarysplaygroupbanbury.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133606) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Marys+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJCz4A9DMmd0gRZisUQzeZNkM) - 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.