# Beansheaf Community Pre-School

Beansheaf Community Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Beansheaf Community Centre, Linear Park, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7AW, in Calcot, West Berkshire. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beansheaf-community-pre-school-507892  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Beansheaf Community Centre, Linear Park, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7AW
- Registered places: 35
- Ofsted URN: 507892

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 April 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/16/507892

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1993 (Reference 507892). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507892)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507892)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507892)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Beansheaf Community Centre, Linear Park, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.439538,-1.051191

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Holybrook Linear Park (West), under 0.1 miles
- Park: Pincents Hill, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 West Berkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Calcot Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Park Lane Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Acorns Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-nursery-school-ey493676) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Tigers at Theale Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tigers-at-theale-day-nursery-2866343) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kennet Valley Caterpillars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kennet-valley-caterpillars-2510516) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Fledglings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-day-nursery-ey255805) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-ey275967) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Goldilocks Nursery (Reading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldilocks-nursery-reading-limited-2835310) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Beansheaf Community Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Beansheaf Community Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Beansheaf Community Pre-School take?

Beansheaf Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Beansheaf Community Pre-School?

Theale is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507892)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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