# Vicarage Road Playgroup

Vicarage Road Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Abram Community Centre, Vicarage Road, Abram, WIGAN, WN2 5QX, in Abram, Wigan. It is registered for 12 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vicarage-road-playgroup-ey477601  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Abram Community Centre, Vicarage Road, Abram, WIGAN, WN2 5QX
- Registered places: 12
- Ofsted URN: EY477601

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 February 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/EY477601

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY477601). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477601)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477601)
- Registered places: 12 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477601)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Abram Community Centre, Vicarage Road, Abram, WIGAN, WN2 5QX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.513556,-2.594399

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Abram Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Platt Bridge Community Green, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Grimshaw Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Grimshaw Park, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Willow Grove Primary School |  | 5–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Play Pals Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-pals-childcare-ey541803) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Jack In The Box Day Nursery (Wigan) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-day-nursery-wigan-ltd-ey488053) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Twinkle Toes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-toes-ey486734) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Brooklands Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooklands-childcare-ltd-ey295923) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Brooklands Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooklands-childcare-ltd-ey295852) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Ince](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-and-preschool-ince-2732416) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vicarage Road Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Vicarage Road Playgroup Good at its inspection on 7 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Vicarage Road Playgroup take?

Vicarage Road Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477601)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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