# Cottage Pre-School

Cottage Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St. Marys Social Centre, Christie Road, Lewes, BN7 1PL, in Wallands Park, East Sussex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottage-pre-school-2707018  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Marys Social Centre, Christie Road, Lewes, BN7 1PL
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 0300 772 7749
- Website: http://www.cottagepreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2707018

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 January 2025, 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/16/2707018

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2707018). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707018)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707018)
- 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/16/2707018)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1952005)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Marys Social Centre, Christie Road, Lewes, BN7 1PL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.877411,-0.005152

- Station: Lewes, 0.9 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Nevill Green, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Eridge Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Landport Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 East Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Lewes Old Grammar School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Priory School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pippa's Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippas-group-2578709) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Old School House Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-montessori-nursery-ey241373) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Southover Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southover-nursery-school-2725815) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-lewes-ey486777) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Stepping Stones, Lewes Community Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-lewes-community-nursery-ltd-ey459301) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Kiddie Capers Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-capers-childcare-ltd-2856215) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cottage Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cottage Pre-School Good at its inspection on 28 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cottage Pre-School take?

Cottage Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Cottage Pre-School?

Lewes is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cottage Pre-School?

You can call 0300 772 7749 and visit www.cottagepreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707018)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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