# The Ark Pre-School Wantage

The Ark Pre-School Wantage is a full-day nursery at The Butler Centre, 17 Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8BL, in Wantage, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-pre-school-wantage-ey499172  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Butler Centre, 17 Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8BL
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY499172

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 June 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/EY499172

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY499172). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499172)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499172)
- 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/EY499172)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 July 2018). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1049991)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Butler Centre, 17 Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8BL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.587822,-1.427672

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Betjeman Millennium Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Smith's Wharf Public Greens, 0.1 miles
- Park: Manor Road Memorial Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Smith's Wharf 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 Oxfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Stockham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Fitzwaryn School |  | 3–19 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Charlton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Wantage Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Johns CofE Academy | All-through | 2–16 |  | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Wantage Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wantage-nursery-and-preschool-2803376) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rockwell-house-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-ey551926) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Camel Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camel-pre-school-ey335445) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Kingsgrove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-kingsgrove-2887540) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Grovelands Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grovelands-park-pre-school-2862102) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [The Montessori House Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-montessori-house-ltd-2811148) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Ark Pre-School Wantage's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Ark Pre-School Wantage Good at its inspection on 5 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Ark Pre-School Wantage take?

The Ark Pre-School Wantage is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499172)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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