# Friary Preschool 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friary-preschool-2744744 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Friary Pre School, Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01293 403873 - Website: http://friarypreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2744744 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 4 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744744 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2744744). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744744) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744744) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744744) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 September 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/198025) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Friary Pre School, Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.108081,-0.184350 - Station: Crawley, 0.3 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Southgate Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Memorial Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Southgate Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Hilltop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Broadfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | West Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-ey410705) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Rainbow Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-preschool-2700516) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Crawley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-crawley-ey224890) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Caterpillars Pre-School (Sussex) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillars-pre-school-sussex-limited-ey496854) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Premier Education - Hilltop Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-education-hilltop-primary-school-2838540) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Capers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-capers-day-nursery-ey475872) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744744) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Friary+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJuSlwTx3udUgR_SDafoqZ9tI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.