# Brambles Community Pre-school

Brambles Community Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at Thornhill Primary School, Byron Road, Southampton, SO19 6FH, in Thornhill, Southampton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brambles-community-pre-school-2648058  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Thornhill Primary School, Byron Road, Southampton, SO19 6FH
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 023 8091 7637
- Website: https://www.bramblespreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2648058

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, 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/16/2648058

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2021 (Reference 2648058). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2648058)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2648058)
- 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/16/2648058)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thornhill Primary School, Byron Road, Southampton, SO19 6FH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.910849,-1.341756

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Donkey Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Hinkler Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Somerset Avenue 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 Southampton 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Springwell School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hightown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Sholing Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sholing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Christopher's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-christophers-pre-school-131564) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kanes Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kanes-hill-pre-school-131539) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Nursery @ Itchen College](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-itchen-college-131604) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-harefield-2596331) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Harefield Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harefield-community-pre-school-ey233403) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey283566) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brambles Community Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Brambles Community Pre-school Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Brambles Community Pre-school take?

Brambles Community Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Brambles Community Pre-school?

Sholing is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Brambles Community Pre-school?

You can call 023 8091 7637 and visit www.bramblespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2648058)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brambles+Community+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJZblPw49xdEgRo2dFXrWdwpA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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