# Challengers Farnham

Challengers Farnham is a sessional pre-school at 1 St. James Avenue, FARNHAM, GU9 9QF, in Farnham, Surrey. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Disability Challengers.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/challengers-farnham-ey369286  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 1 St. James Avenue, FARNHAM, GU9 9QF
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01483 230939
- Website: https://disability-challengers.org/
- Run by: [Disability Challengers](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/disability-challengers)
- Ofsted URN: EY369286

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 January 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/EY369286

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2008 (Reference EY369286). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY369286)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY369286)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY369286)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 St. James Avenue, FARNHAM, GU9 9QF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.219396,-0.788849

- Station: Farnham, 0.5 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Farnham Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: The Falkner Arch and Victoria Garden, 0.4 miles
- Park: Park Ranger's House, 0.5 miles
- Park: Gostrey Meadow, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Farnham Park St James Play Area, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Surrey 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

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

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| South Farnham School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| William Cobbett Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Highfield South Farnham School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Folly Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| The Ridgeway School |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Toddletown Day Nursery Farnham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddletown-day-nursery-farnham-2741456) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Westchester House Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-westchester-house-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey556395) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curious-explorers-day-care-and-pre-school-ey489843) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Planet Farnham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-farnham-2851088) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Farnham Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farnham-montessori-school-ey493560) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tootsies Private Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tootsies-private-day-nursery-ltd-ey387257) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Challengers Farnham's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Challengers Farnham Good at its inspection on 10 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Challengers Farnham take?

Challengers Farnham is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Challengers Farnham?

Challengers Farnham is run by Disability Challengers, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Challengers Farnham?

Farnham is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Challengers Farnham?

You can call 01483 230939 and visit disability-challengers.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY369286)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Challengers+Playscheme+%26+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJBRy-6P0sdEgR7bBu8SjzhUg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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