# Ashurst Pre-School

Ashurst Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Foxhills Lane, Colbury, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7ED, in Foxhills, Hampshire. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ashurst Pre-School Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashurst-pre-school-ey273607  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Foxhills Lane, Colbury, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7ED
- Phone: 023 8029 2791
- Website: https://www.ashurstpreschool.co.uk/
- Run by: [Ashurst Pre-School Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ashurst-pre-school-committee)
- Ofsted URN: EY273607

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 2023, 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/EY273607

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2003 (Reference EY273607). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273607)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273607)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/619320)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Foxhills Lane, Colbury, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7ED

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.903953,-1.512173

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ashurst Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhills Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Foxhills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Forest Park School |  | 2–19 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Squirrels Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-preschool-511345) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Woodlands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-pre-school-507964) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Pinecones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pinecones-day-nursery-2776740) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Lydlynch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lydlynch-preschool-ey309670) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Fun Box Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-box-day-nursery-ey480297) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-totton-ltd-2782304) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Ashurst Pre-School Good at its inspection on 27 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### Who runs Ashurst Pre-School?

Ashurst Pre-School is run by Ashurst Pre-School Committee, which runs 2 nurseries.

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

Ashurst New Forest is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Ashurst Pre-School?

You can call 023 8029 2791 and visit www.ashurstpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273607)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashurst+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJF44peuyJc0gRu2sHgwGGqYs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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