# Christ Church Pre School

Christ Church Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Christ Church Hall, Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3SY, in Bedford. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-pre-school-219241  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Christ Church Hall, Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3SY
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: 219241

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 January 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/16/219241

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1993 (Reference 219241). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219241)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219241)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219241)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Christ Church Hall, Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3SY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.139591,-0.450693

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Russell Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Hatfield Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 Bedford there are about 3.6 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | All-through | 4–16 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Hills Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School |  | 0–7 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Goldington Green Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Priory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Polam School |  | 1–9 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lavenders Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavenders-day-nursery-219220) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Aristotots Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aristotots-nursery-school-219230) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bedford Greenacre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bedford-greenacre-nursery-2597789) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [HopeWorks Creche (Bedford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopeworks-creche-bedford-2870241) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Creative Sports Coaching at Hazeldene Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-sports-coaching-at-hazeldene-primary-school-2842777) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Pilgrims](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pilgrims-ey453343) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Christ Church Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Christ Church Pre School Good at its inspection on 25 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Christ Church Pre School take?

Christ Church Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Christ Church Pre School?

Bedford St Johns is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219241)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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