St Luke's Pre-School Nursery
Day nursery in Pontefract, WF9. Part of the Wakefield council area.
Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 June 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
St Luke's Pre-School Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
St Luke's Pre-School Nursery against Pontefract
| St Luke's Pre-School Nursery | Pontefract average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 104 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Luke's Pre-School Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does St Luke's Pre-School Nursery have?
- St Luke's Pre-School Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 12 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Luke's Pre-School Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers St Luke's Pre-School Nursery for 104 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Pontefract has 49.
- How much does St Luke's Pre-School Nursery cost?
- St Luke's Pre-School Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does St Luke's Pre-School Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask St Luke's Pre-School Nursery how it offers them.
- When was St Luke's Pre-School Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Luke's Pre-School Nursery on 12 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Luke's Pre-School Nursery?
- Nearby in WF9: The Red Roof Children's Day Nursery, The Woodland Pre-School, The Meadow Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.