# Acornwood Pre-School

Acornwood Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 8 Links Way, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 0NA, in Southwood, Hampshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acornwood-pre-school-109949  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 8 Links Way, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 0NA
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: 109949

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 July 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/16/109949

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2000 (Reference 109949). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109949)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109949)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109949)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 8 Links Way, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 0NA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.291337,-0.787717

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Southwood country park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Hartland Country Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hampshire there are about 2.7 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (April 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Tower Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Cove Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Manor Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Guillemont Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Footsteps Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-pre-school-2870626) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Cherubs Kindergartens Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-kindergartens-ltd-ey347048) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Brookside Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookside-pre-school-ltd-ey466519) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Cove Pavilion Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cove-pavilion-pre-school-110253) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orchard-childrens-nursery-farnborough-limited-ey406479) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Oak Farm Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-farm-pre-school-109928) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acornwood Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Acornwood Pre-School Good at its inspection on 7 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Acornwood Pre-School take?

Acornwood Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Acornwood Pre-School?

Farnborough (Main) is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109949)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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