# Bidborough Village Nursery School

Bidborough Village Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Village Hall, Bidborough Ridge, Bidborough, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 0XD, in Bidborough, Kent. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bidborough-village-nursery-school-ey493468  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Village Hall, Bidborough Ridge, Bidborough, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 0XD
- Registered places: 44
- Ofsted URN: EY493468

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 April 2022, 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/EY493468

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY493468). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493468)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493468)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493468)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 April 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1692714)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Village Hall, Bidborough Ridge, Bidborough, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 0XD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.169735,0.234944

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Bidborough 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 Kent 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Nexus Foundation Special School |  | 2–19 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Southborough CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Sussex Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.9 miles |
| St Gregory's Catholic School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Leigh Academy Tonbridge | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (December 2022) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rain Or Shine Forest Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rain-or-shine-forest-preschool-ey538569) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-woodlands-preschool-ey283891) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Pennington Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pennington-park-pre-school-ey499419) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Southborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learning-tree-preschool-southborough-2693464) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-springfield-road-day-nursery-ey488324) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Holden Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holden-park-pre-school-ey307672) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bidborough Village Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bidborough Village Nursery School Good at its inspection on 19 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bidborough Village Nursery School take?

Bidborough Village Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493468)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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