# Barn Owls Pre School Barn Owls Pre School is a full-day nursery at Pirrie Park Bowling Club, 78a Wilton Crescent, Southampton, SO15 7QE, in Shirley, Southampton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barn-owls-pre-school-2647672 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Pirrie Park Bowling Club, 78a Wilton Crescent, Southampton, SO15 7QE - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 023 8155 0049 - Website: http://www.barnowls-preschool-shirley.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2647672 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 September 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/16/2647672 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2647672). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2647672) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2647672) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2647672) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 23 July 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1379185) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Pirrie Park Bowling Club, 78a Wilton Crescent, Southampton, SO15 7QE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.927530,-1.423224 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Colebrook Green, 0.2 miles - Park: St James Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Southampton Common, 0.3 miles - Park: Shirley Warren Skate Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: St James Park Play Area, 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 Southampton 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 - Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Southampton Hospital School | | 4–16 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Shirley Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shirley-preschool-2632174) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [St James Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-nursery-and-pre-school-ey473572) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Berries Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-pre-school-ey411784) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Caterpillars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-caterpillars-preschool-2776077) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bee Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-preschool-2633742) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Taplins Day Nursery SGH](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/taplins-day-nursery-sgh-131615) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Barn Owls Pre School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Barn Owls Pre School Good at its inspection on 12 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Barn Owls Pre School take? Barn Owls Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Barn Owls Pre School? Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Barn Owls Pre School? You can call 023 8155 0049 and visit www.barnowls-preschool-shirley.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2647672) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barn+Owls+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJfyoMZSJ0dEgRZYcolnggfRE) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.