# Downside Pre-School

Downside Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ, in Leagrave, Luton. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/downside-pre-school-ey271008  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
- Ofsted URN: EY271008

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 October 2022, 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/EY271008

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2003 (Reference EY271008). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY271008)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY271008)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/359352)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.890138,-0.456187

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Luton there are about 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Foxdell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Maidenhall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Norton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| King's House Moorlands |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Denbigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chaul End Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chaul-end-childrens-nursery-ey317340) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Kiddies Kingdom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-kingdom-ey553772) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kiddies Kingdom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-kingdom-ey462528) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-pre-school-ey486468) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Treetop Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetop-nursery-limited-2818209) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Teeny Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teeny-days-nursery-2508497) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Downside Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 10 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Leagrave 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/EY271008)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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