# St Richard's Out of School Club

St Richard's Out of School Club is a sessional pre-school at St Richards Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ, in West Gillibrands, Lancashire. It is registered for 27 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-richards-out-of-school-club-ey386890  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Richards Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ
- Registered places: 27
- Ofsted URN: EY386890

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 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/EY386890

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2009 (Reference EY386890). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386890)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386890)
- Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386890)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Richards Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.549633,-2.806842

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stanley Coronation Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Stanley Coronation Park Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Headingly Avenue Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Merdale Way, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School |  | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Cobbs Brow School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Shelly Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shelly-tots-daycare-2819439) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-ey488543) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Achievers Nursery in the Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-achievers-nursery-in-the-park-ey432679) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Trinity Primary School Little Buds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-primary-school-little-buds-2803882) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Giggles Day Nursery (Skelmersdale) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggles-day-nursery-skelmersdale-ltd-ey488018) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ducklings-day-nursery-skelmersdale-ey542383) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Richard's Out of School Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Richard's Out of School Club Good at its inspection on 13 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Richard's Out of School Club take?

St Richard's Out of School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY386890)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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