# Beeches Preschool

Beeches Preschool is a full-day nursery at Alama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2EL, in Millfield, Peterborough. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beeches-preschool-ey267088  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Alama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2EL
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: EY267088

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, 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/EY267088

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2003 (Reference EY267088). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267088)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267088)
- 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/EY267088)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 March 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/480574)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Alama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2EL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.580009,-0.247350

- Station: Peterborough, 0.4 miles
- Station: Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 0.9 miles
- Park: Connect Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Baker Perkins Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Central Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Peterborough there are about 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School | All-through | 7–18 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Richard Barnes Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Peterborough School |  | 4–20 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Shiny Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shiny-stars-pre-school-ey407727) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Friends Play Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friends-play-pre-school-2558217) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Nene Valley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nene-valley-day-nursery-ey438581) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Acorn Academy Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-academy-day-nursery-ey546492) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Broadway Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broadway-nursery-2543986) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [West Town Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-town-pre-school-ey543368) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Beeches Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Beeches Preschool Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Beeches Preschool take?

Beeches Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Beeches Preschool?

Peterborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267088)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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