Sessional pre-school in Southgate, West Sussex
Friary Preschool
Friary Pre School, Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2023Reference 2744744Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 December 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 September 2023Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Friary Pre School, Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD · More nurseries in RH10
Stations
- Crawley8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Southgate Avenue, Southgate Avenue North and Southgate Parade.
Parks and playgrounds
- Southgate Park3 min walk
- Memorial Gardens10 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Friary Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Friary Pre School, Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD, in Southgate, West Sussex. It is registered for 40 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friary PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Rainbow Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Rainbow PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at CrawleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Caterpillars Pre-School (Sussex) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Premier Education - Hilltop Primary SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Kids Capers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Southgate Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Hilltop Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.7 miles
- Broadfield Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.9 miles
- West Green Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Friary Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Friary Preschool was inspected on 4 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Friary Preschool take?
Friary Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Friary Preschool?
Crawley is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Friary Preschool?
You can call 01293 403873 and visit friarypreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2744744 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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