# Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup.

Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup. is a sessional pre-school at The Church Halls, Church Road, Upton, CH49 6JZ, in Upton, Wirral. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upton-st-marys-pre-school-playgroup-306495  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Church Halls, Church Road, Upton, CH49 6JZ
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 0151 677 1186
- Ofsted URN: 306495

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 2025, 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/16/306495

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1970 (Reference 306495). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/306495)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/306495)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/306495)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Church Halls, Church Road, Upton, CH49 6JZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.385151,-3.096313

- Station: Upton, 0.5 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Warwick Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: The Junction Play Area, 0.4 miles
- Park: Upton Meadow, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wirral there are about 3.4 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Overchurch Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Overchurch Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (October 2021) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Hayfield School |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Gilbrook School |  | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Fender Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Habla](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/habla-ey550635) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [See-Saw Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/see-saw-pre-school-playgroup-306483) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Robins Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-ltd-ey429635) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Pudsey Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pudsey-day-nursery-ey259124) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Partou Upton Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-upton-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey479011) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Overton Nursery & Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/overton-nursery-and-pre-school-centre-ey427511) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup.'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup. Good at its inspection on 31 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup. take?

Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup. is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup.?

Upton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup.?

You can call 0151 677 1186.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/306495)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Upton+St.+Mary%27s+Preschool+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJ1Y9pO9cne0gRj_fmEt8yQro)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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