# St Paul's Playgroup St Paul's Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Barne Lane, St Budeaux, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1NE, in Barne Barton, Plymouth. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-playgroup-117231 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Barne Lane, St Budeaux, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1NE - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 01752 517473 - Website: http://www.stpaulsplymouth.net/ - Ofsted URN: 117231 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 June 2023, 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/16/117231 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 117231). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/117231) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/117231) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/117231) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 September 2011). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/85913) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Barne Lane, St Budeaux, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1NE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.403394,-4.189594 - Station: St Budeaux Victoria Road, 0.1 miles - Station: St Budeaux Ferry Road, 0.2 miles - Station: Saltash, 0.9 miles - 26 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Seacroft Childrens park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Plymouth there are about 3.6 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 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Victoria Road Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Riverside Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Mount Tamar School | | 4–16 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Marine Academy Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (March 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Cabin at Barn Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cabin-at-barn-park-nursery-ey477262) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Cabin At Tamar View](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cabin-at-tamar-view-ey545604) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Roger's Burrow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rogers-burrow-day-nursery-117150) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-and-st-faith-pre-school-102974) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Ham Drive Nursery Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ham-drive-nursery-daycare-2825908) | | | | 1.2 miles | | [Bishop Cornish Education Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bishop-cornish-education-centre-ey397520) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Paul's Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Paul's Playgroup Good at its inspection on 22 June 2023, 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 24 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Paul's Playgroup? St Budeaux Victoria Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Paul's Playgroup? You can call 01752 517473 and visit www.stpaulsplymouth.net. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/117231) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.+Paul%27s+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJfegDqVeSbEgRr_68gxzjoi4) - 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.