# St Paul's Playgroup St Paul's Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Church Hall, Mill Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 1HN, in Northumberland Heath, Bexley. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-playgroup-115376 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Church Hall, Mill Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 1HN - Registered places: 50 - Ofsted URN: 115376 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 March 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/16/115376 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 115376). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/115376) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/115376) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/115376) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/620275) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Church Hall, Mill Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith, DA8 1HN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.473451,0.160939 - Station: Barnehurst, 0.6 miles - Station: Erith, 0.9 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bursted Woods, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bexley there are about 3.3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Woodside Academy | | 4–18 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Bursted Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Spring - Northumberland Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-northumberland-heath-ey539470) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bexley Snap Short Breaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bexley-snap-short-breaks-ey542008) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-explorer-kids-nursery-2713154) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jacquelines-gems-lime-wood-2746371) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Risedale Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/risedale-pre-school-ey358379) | Good | | 09:00–16:15 | 0.7 miles | | [Happifeet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happifeet-nursery-2849372) | | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Paul's Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Paul's Playgroup Good at its inspection on 19 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Paul's Playgroup take? St Paul's Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Paul's Playgroup? Barnehurst is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/115376) - 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.