# Blundeston Pre-School

Blundeston Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Lakeside Rise, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5BE, in Blundeston, Suffolk. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blundeston-pre-school-2640467  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Lakeside Rise, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5BE
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01502 218180
- Website: http://www.blundestonpreschool.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2640467

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 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/16/2640467

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2640467). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2640467)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2640467)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2640467)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lakeside Rise, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5BE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.509324,1.701872

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Blundeston (Millennium Green), 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Limes Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Somerleyton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Gunton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Oulton Broad Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 1.9 miles |
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Somerleyton Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/somerleyton-pre-school-251633) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [St Benedict's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-benedicts-pre-school-ey456784) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Kids Zone Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-zone-childcare-limited-ey483761) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [YMCA Childcare - St Margaret's Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-childcare-st-margarets-road-ey560834) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [YMCA Childcare Water Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-childcare-water-lane-ey560835) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Trinity Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-nursery-251700) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Blundeston Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Blundeston Pre-School Good at its inspection on 31 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Blundeston Pre-School take?

Blundeston Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Blundeston Pre-School?

You can call 01502 218180 and visit www.blundestonpreschool.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2640467)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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