Sessional pre-school in Sidcup, Bexley
Bexley Manor Nursery School
Bexley Manor Nursery School, 162 Penhill Road, Bexley, DA5 3EA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 1992Reference 115337Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–17:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Bexley Manor Nursery School, 162 Penhill Road, Bexley, DA5 3EA · More nurseries in DA5
Stations
- Albany Park12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Sidcup18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Penhill Road, Foots Cray Lane / Hurst Road and Eynsford Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Riverside West5 min walk
- Lamorbey Park8 min walk
- Abbey Hill Park9 min walk
- Burnt Oak Lane Open Space10 min walk
- Marlborough Park11 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bexley there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bexley Manor Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Bexley Manor Nursery School, 162 Penhill Road, Bexley, DA5 3EA, in Sidcup, Bexley. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names forest school and a play-based EYFS curriculum as its approaches, and lists sports coaching among its activities. It also names an inclusive setting as its support. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says qualified staff work closely with parents to settle children, accommodating each family's sleeping and feeding routines and supporting weaning.
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to contact the Early Years Manager for details of how to register your child, or to arrange a visit to the nursery.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Manor Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bexley Forest school PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Blendon PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 09:15–14:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bexley Bears PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bubbles Nursery BexleyFull-day nursery | Good | £110 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Walton House Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £87.50 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Lottie's Day Nursery SidcupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Sidcup8
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA58
- Nurseries near Albany Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hurst Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- Chatsworth Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Sherwood Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- Burnt Oak Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Birkbeck Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.8 miles
- Royal Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Days Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Bexley Manor Nursery School's opening hours?
Bexley Manor Nursery School opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Bexley Manor Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bexley Manor Nursery School Good at its inspection on 20 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bexley Manor Nursery School take?
Bexley Manor Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
What approach does Bexley Manor Nursery School follow?
Bexley Manor Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Bexley Manor Nursery School support children with SEND?
Bexley Manor Nursery School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bexley Manor Nursery School?
Albany Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bexley Manor Nursery School?
You can call 020 8309 6055 and visit bmns.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (bmns.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 115337 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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