# Bright Start Pre School

Bright Start Pre School is a full-day nursery at Gateway School, Netheravon Close, Carterton, OX18 3SF, in Carterton, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-pre-school-ey552720  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Gateway School, Netheravon Close, Carterton, OX18 3SF
- Registered places: 48
- Ofsted URN: EY552720

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 June 2021, 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/EY552720

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2017 (Reference EY552720). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552720)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552720)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552720)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Gateway School, Netheravon Close, Carterton, OX18 3SF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.757821,-1.590491

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Halton Road Play Area, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 Oxfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Carterton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Edith Moorhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Brize Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Carterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [RAFA Kidz Brize Norton Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rafa-kidz-brize-norton-pre-school-2809526) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [RAFA Kidz Brize Norton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rafa-kidz-brize-norton-2681612) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Co-Operative Childcare Carterton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-carterton-2886083) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Giants Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-giants-nursery-2648095) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Brize Norton Village Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brize-norton-village-pre-school-134449) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Broadshires Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broadshires-pre-school-134451) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Start Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Start Pre School Good at its inspection on 25 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Start Pre School take?

Bright Start Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552720)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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