# St Mary's Playgroup CIO St Mary's Playgroup CIO is a sessional pre-school at St. Mary Of Charity C Of E Primary School, Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8AP, in Faversham, Kent. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 2 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-cio-2777131 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Mary Of Charity C Of E Primary School, Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8AP - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 01795 536803 - Website: http://www.stmarysplaygroup.net/ - Ofsted URN: 2777131 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 25 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777131 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2024 (Reference 2777131). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777131) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777131) - 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/16/2777131) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 September 2012). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/713985) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Mary Of Charity C Of E Primary School, Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8AP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.315192,0.895585 - Station: Faversham, 0.3 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Younger Children's Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Older Children's Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Finch Close Play Area, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Kent 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: 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Davington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Luddenham School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 1.7 miles | | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | The Abbey School | Secondary | 11–19 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Faversham House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/faversham-house-day-nursery-2574174) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-nursery-faversham-ey425824) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Moonbeams Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-moonbeams-pre-school-2810755) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Moonbeams Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-moonbeams-day-nursery-2810753) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bertie's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berties-nursery-ey487378) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Town Work Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/town-work-play-2641260) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Mary's Playgroup CIO's Ofsted rating? St Mary's Playgroup CIO was inspected on 25 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can St Mary's Playgroup CIO take? St Mary's Playgroup CIO is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Mary's Playgroup CIO? Faversham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Mary's Playgroup CIO? You can call 01795 536803 and visit www.stmarysplaygroup.net. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777131) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Mary%27s+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJAX5tWuLS3kcRh-OxikNp_LQ) - 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.