# Castle Hill Pre-School Castle Hill Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Fort Hill School, Kenilworth Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8JQ, in Winklebury, Hampshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, 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/castle-hill-pre-school-110024 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Fort Hill School, Kenilworth Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8JQ - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01256 355719 - Website: http://www.castlehillpreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 110024 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 October 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/16/110024 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2000 (Reference 110024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110024) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110024) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110024) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/47585) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Fort Hill School, Kenilworth Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8JQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.271905,-1.123500 - 1 bus stop within 400 m - Park: West Ham Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: The Jumps Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: The Forum Play Area, 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 Hampshire there are about 2.7 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Winklebury Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Winklebury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Saxon Wood School | | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Limington House School | | 4–19 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Lambs Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-preschool-110498) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Littlemonkeys Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littlemonkeys-daycare-ey501686) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-hospital-110039) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Blossom Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-day-nursery-ltd-ey474127) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Cornerstone Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstone-day-nursery-ey285254) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Star Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-nursery-ey314841) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castle Hill Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Castle Hill Pre-School Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Castle Hill Pre-School take? Castle Hill Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Castle Hill Pre-School? Basingstoke is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Castle Hill Pre-School? You can call 01256 355719 and visit www.castlehillpreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110024) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Castle+Hill+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJK_ps5OIhdEgRiq8BiommTKU) - 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.