# Barns Green Playgroup

Barns Green Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Village Hall, Muntham Drive, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PT, in Barns Green, West Sussex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barns-green-playgroup-113371  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Village Hall, Muntham Drive, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PT
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: 113371

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113371

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1992 (Reference 113371). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113371)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113371)
- 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/16/113371)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Village Hall, Muntham Drive, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.033320,-0.395690

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 West Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barns Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Muntham House School |  | 5–18 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bluecoat Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluecoat-nursery-ey554587) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Southwater Village Hall Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southwater-village-hall-pre-school-113706) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-southwater-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2701212) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Southwater Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southwater-pre-school-ey416030) |  |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [St Gabriel's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-gabriels-playgroup-113717) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-barn-owls-forest-school-nursery-2545390) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barns Green Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barns Green Playgroup Outstanding at its inspection on 10 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barns Green Playgroup take?

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

### What is the nearest station to Barns Green Playgroup?

Christs Hospital is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113371)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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