# Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe is a full-day nursery at Wrenthorpe Academy, Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW, in Snow Hill, Wakefield. It is registered for 50 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Waterton Pre Schools. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waterton-pre-schools-wrenthorpe-2563982 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wrenthorpe Academy, Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01924 370770 - Website: https://watertonpreschool.org/ - Run by: [Waterton Pre Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/waterton-pre-schools) - Ofsted URN: 2563982 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 5 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 5 March 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 20 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563982 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2020 (Reference 2563982). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563982) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 5 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563982) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563982) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wrenthorpe Academy, Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.701573,-1.520789 - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wakefield there are about 4.7 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: 4.0 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Pinderfields Hospital PRU | | 2–19 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Hall Cliffe Primary School | | 5–11 | | | 0.4 miles | | Silcoates School | | 2–18 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Wrens Nursery & Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wrens-nursery-and-pre-school-2576178) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wakefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-wakefield-ey292282) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Batley Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/batley-road-pre-school-322045) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Nurtured @ Alverthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtured-alverthorpe-ey544327) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Outwood Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/outwood-pre-school-501039) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Rks Brightsparks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rks-brightsparks-2495772) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe's Ofsted rating? Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe was inspected on 5 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe take? Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe? Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe is run by Waterton Pre Schools, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe? Outwood is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe? You can call 01924 370770 and visit watertonpreschool.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563982) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wrenthorpe+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ6ReGQD5neUgRgLC5FTlk5Kw) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.