# Church Lane Nursery

Church Lane Nursery is a full-day nursery at St Michael's Church Hall, Brighton, BN42 4GD, in Southwick, West Sussex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-lane-nursery-ey544322  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Michael's Church Hall, Brighton, BN42 4GD
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07712 701720
- Ofsted URN: EY544322

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 11 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544322

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY544322). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544322)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544322)
- 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/EY544322)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Michael's Church Hall, Brighton, BN42 4GD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.835128,-0.242050

- Station: Southwick, 0.3 miles
- Station: Fishersgate, 1.0 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cross Road Rest Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Green Court Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Parklands Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Southwick Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 West Sussex 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Shoreham College |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Herons Dale School |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Hove Micro-School |  | 5–14 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Southwick Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southwick-pre-school-playgroup-ey501405) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-playgroup-113398) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Pickles Preschool (Southwick)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pickles-preschool-southwick-2695470) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kiddie Capers, Fishersgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-capers-fishersgate-2830951) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Shoreham Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shoreham-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey481042) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Creative Minds Preschool - Shoreham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-minds-preschool-shoreham-2752058) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church Lane Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Church Lane Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 11 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Church Lane Nursery take?

Church Lane Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Church Lane Nursery?

Southwick is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Church Lane Nursery?

You can call 07712 701720.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544322)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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