# Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School

Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Oaks Primary School, Rochester Drive, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 9EX, in Wolverham, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wolverham-and-stanney-pre-school-ey401193  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Oaks Primary School, Rochester Drive, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 9EX
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY401193

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 September 2021, 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/EY401193

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2010 (Reference EY401193). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY401193)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY401193)
- 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/EY401193)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 4 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/314680)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Oaks Primary School, Rochester Drive, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 9EX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.267075,-2.890618

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bunbury Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Whitby Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Cheshire Oaks Play Area, 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 Cheshire West and Chester there are about 2.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Wolverham Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Whitby Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Hinderton School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-stanlaw-abbey-ey557079) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Partou Buttercups Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-buttercups-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey551212) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Christ Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-christ-church-ey429979) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Whitby Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-whitby-heath-ey409751) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Partou Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sunny-days-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey551187) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Early Learning Academy Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-academy-limited-2772121) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School Good at its inspection on 24 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School take?

Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School?

Ellesmere Port is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY401193)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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