# St Paul's Playgroup St Paul's Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Semilong Community Centre, Norfolk Terrace, Northampton, NN2 6HS, in Queens Park, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-playgroup-220081 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Semilong Community Centre, Norfolk Terrace, Northampton, NN2 6HS - Registered places: 30 - Ofsted URN: 220081 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 1 December 2025. 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/16/220081 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1999 (Reference 220081). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220081) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220081) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220081) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2004449) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Semilong Community Centre, Norfolk Terrace, Northampton, NN2 6HS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.250650,-0.900852 - Station: Northampton, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Racecourse, 0.2 miles - Park: Kingsthorpe Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Millers Meadow, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 West Northamptonshire 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Fairfields School | | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | New Horizons Academy | | 4–16 | Inadequate (November 2023) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Omnipresence Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/omnipresence-childrens-nursery-ey499396) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [ABC123](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc123-ey318077) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Camrose Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camrose-early-years-centre-ey281304) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Clarence House Northampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-northampton-2646436) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Redbrick Day Nursery - Kingswell Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-redbrick-day-nursery-kingswell-road-2809083) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Happy Hands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hands-day-nursery-ey449680) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Paul's Playgroup's Ofsted rating? St Paul's Playgroup was inspected on 1 December 2025 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 Paul's Playgroup take? St Paul's Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Paul's Playgroup? Northampton is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220081) - 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.