# The Beeches Pre School

The Beeches Pre School is a full-day nursery at 1 Beech Drive, Leigh, WN7 3LJ, in Pennington, Wigan. It is registered for 16 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-ey501739  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Beech Drive, Leigh, WN7 3LJ
- Registered places: 16
- Ofsted URN: EY501739

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 July 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/EY501739

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY501739). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501739)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501739)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501739)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 Beech Drive, Leigh, WN7 3LJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.484343,-2.520242

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pennington Hall Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Wigan there are about 2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Leigh CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [First Steps Private Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-private-day-nursery-limited-2852195) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Fairfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairfield-nursery-501156) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Leigh South Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leigh-south-community-nursery-ey491065) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Twist Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twist-lane-nursery-323008) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Ducklings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ducklings-day-nursery-ey370719) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-2-nursery-ey482221) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Beeches Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Beeches Pre School Good at its inspection on 16 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Beeches Pre School take?

The Beeches Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501739)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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