# St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school

St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at St Mary's Community Centre, Silverdale Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1LS, in Stowmarket, Suffolk. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peter-and-st-marys-pre-school-251655  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Mary's Community Centre, Silverdale Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1LS
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07803 290272
- Ofsted URN: 251655

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 February 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/16/251655

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1975 (Reference 251655). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251655)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251655)
- 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/16/251655)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1799816)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Mary's Community Centre, Silverdale Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1LS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.192392,0.985056

- Station: Stowmarket, 0.7 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stowmarket Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Chilton Fields, 0.4 miles
- Park: Brooke Way Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Grace Cook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Combs Ford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Finborough School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Foxglove Violet Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-violet-hill-2629279) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Poppy's Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppys-childrens-nursery-ey279713) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Foxglove Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-montessori-nursery-2629278) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-2592548) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-2592439) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bunnies Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ey313941) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school Good at its inspection on 8 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school take?

St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school?

Stowmarket is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Peter And St Mary's Pre-school?

You can call 07803 290272.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251655)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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