# Bowerhill Pre-School

Bowerhill Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Halifax Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6YH, in Bowerhill, Wiltshire. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowerhill-pre-school-ey416627  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Halifax Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6YH
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 07960 821530
- Ofsted URN: EY416627

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 April 2025, 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/EY416627

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2010 (Reference EY416627). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416627)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416627)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416627)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 20 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/948695)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00

## Getting there

Address: Halifax Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6YH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.356985,-2.124646

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wiltshire there are about 2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Aloeric Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Melksham House School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.5 miles |
| River Mead School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ABC Day Nursery (Melksham) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-day-nursery-melksham-ltd-2676717) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Bumpers Nursery at Canberra, Melksham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumpers-nursery-at-canberra-melksham-2824366) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Queensway Chapel Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queensway-chapel-nursery-ey279555) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Robins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-nursery-ey497354) | Good |  | 08:00–17:30 | 1.4 miles |
| [Seend Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seend-playgroup-146057) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Broughton Gifford Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broughton-gifford-preschool-ey485579) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Bowerhill Pre-School's opening hours?

Bowerhill Pre-School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

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

Ofsted rated Bowerhill Pre-School Good at its inspection on 28 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Bowerhill Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bowerhill Pre-School?

Melksham is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

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

You can call 07960 821530.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416627)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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