# St Winefrides Playgroup

St Winefrides Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Upper Floor, 43 Garendon Road, Shepshed, LE12 9NU, in Shepshed, Leicestershire. It is registered for 49 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-winefrides-playgroup-ey222062  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Upper Floor, 43 Garendon Road, Shepshed, LE12 9NU
- Registered places: 49
- Ofsted URN: EY222062

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 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/EY222062

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2002 (Reference EY222062). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222062)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222062)
- Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222062)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Upper Floor, 43 Garendon Road, Shepshed, LE12 9NU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.769017,-1.289882

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Glenmore Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Little Haw Lane Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leicestershire there are about 2.6 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Newcroft Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Bowman Academy |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Oakfield School |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Oxley Primary School Shepshed | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Stonebow Primary School Loughborough | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Iveshead School | Secondary | 11–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Charnwood Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charnwood-day-nursery-and-preschool-2637884) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Children 1st @ Shepshed](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-shepshed-ey406765) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Hind Leys Pre-school and Natural Play Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hind-leys-pre-school-and-natural-play-centre-ey221912) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Playfit @ Stonebow Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playfit-stonebow-primary-school-ey442996) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Nanpantan Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanpantan-nursery-school-ey354437) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Charnwood Forest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charnwood-forest-nursery-ey496442) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Winefrides Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Winefrides Playgroup Good at its inspection on 9 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Winefrides Playgroup take?

St Winefrides Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222062)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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