# Briary Pre-School Briary Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Briary Pre-School, Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS, in Studd Hill, Kent. It is registered for 35 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/briary-pre-school-2742709 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Briary Pre-School, Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 01227 742050 - Website: http://www.briarypreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2742709 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742709 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2742709). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742709) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742709) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742709) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1102749) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Briary Pre-School, Greenhill Road (West), Herne Bay, CT6 7RS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.357456,1.099400 - Station: Herne Bay, 0.9 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: White Willows Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: White Willows 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 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thornden Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Hampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | | 1.5 miles | | Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | | 1.6 miles | | Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.8 miles | | Swalecliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.8 miles | | Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-herne-bay-ey558031) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Club 4 Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/club-4-kids-childcare-127117) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jo-jos-day-care-nursery-ltd-ey547320) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Hampton Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hampton-nursery-school-ey448377) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-nursery-and-forest-school-limited-ey386830) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [The Castle Pre School Whitstable LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-castle-pre-school-whitstable-ltd-2834582) | | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Briary Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Briary Pre-School was inspected on 28 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Briary Pre-School take? Briary Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Briary Pre-School? Herne Bay is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Briary Pre-School? You can call 01227 742050 and visit www.briarypreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742709) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Briary+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJH02psQ812UcR_-EYIMFo4iQ) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.