# Whirley Pre School Group

Whirley Pre School Group is a sessional pre-school at Broken Cross Methodist Church, Whirley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JR, in Broken Cross, Cheshire East. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whirley-pre-school-group-305429  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Broken Cross Methodist Church, Whirley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JR
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 305429

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 February 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/16/305429

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1996 (Reference 305429). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305429)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305429)
- 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/16/305429)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 17 May 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/891264)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Broken Cross Methodist Church, Whirley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.260526,-2.166655

- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Weston Community Grounds, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Cheshire East there are about 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Upton Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Ivy Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| The King's School In Macclesfield |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Park Lane School |  | 4–19 | Good (May 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jasmine Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jasmine-park-pre-school-ey553350) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St Alban's Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-albans-pre-school-305313) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-ey540706) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St John's Pre-School Macclesfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-macclesfield-ey491503) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Planet Prestbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-prestbury-2842346) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Macclesfield Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/macclesfield-day-nursery-ey491094) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Whirley Pre School Group's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Whirley Pre School Group Good at its inspection on 5 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Whirley Pre School Group take?

Whirley Pre School Group is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Whirley Pre School Group?

Macclesfield is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305429)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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