# Wootton Playgroup

Wootton Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Memorial Hall, High Street, Wootton, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 6LW, in Wootton, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wootton-playgroup-220169  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Memorial Hall, High Street, Wootton, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 6LW
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: 220169

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 May 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/16/220169

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1974 (Reference 220169). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220169)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220169)
- 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/16/220169)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Memorial Hall, High Street, Wootton, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 6LW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.202287,-0.886417

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Grange Park Pocket Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In West Northamptonshire there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Preston Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Northampton High School GDST |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Caroline Chisholm School | All-through | 4–18 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Woodland View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-wootton-fields-220155) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Puddleducks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-2618209) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wooldale-early-care-and-education-centre-ey293232) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Collingtree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingtree-day-nursery-2613181) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Hardingstone Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hardingstone-day-nursery-ey500046) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Grange Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-pre-school-2781506) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wootton Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wootton Playgroup Good at its inspection on 8 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Wootton Playgroup take?

Wootton Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220169)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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