# Gateway Elson

Gateway Elson is a sessional pre-school at St. Columbas United Reform Church, Elson Road, GOSPORT, PO12 4BN, in Elson, Hampshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Trinity Gateway Community Services.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gateway-elson-ey458400  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Columbas United Reform Church, Elson Road, GOSPORT, PO12 4BN
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 023 9252 1535
- Website: https://www.gatewaypreschools.org/
- Run by: [Trinity Gateway Community Services](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/trinity-gateway-community-services)
- Ofsted URN: EY458400

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 July 2022, 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/EY458400

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2013 (Reference EY458400). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458400)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458400)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458400)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Columbas United Reform Church, Elson Road, GOSPORT, PO12 4BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.813824,-1.151651

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Hampshire 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elson Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Elson Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Brockhurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| King's Academy Rowner | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Rowner Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Grange Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Barn Owls Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-barn-owls-pre-school-ey548189) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-school Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-ey448927) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Rosie's Little Blessings Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosies-little-blessings-nursery-limited-2747729) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Gateway Brockhurst Avery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gateway-brockhurst-avery-ey554889) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [HEDCA Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedca-preschool-2713722) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Steady-Steps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/steady-steps-pre-school-ey364360) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gateway Elson's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Gateway Elson Good at its inspection on 12 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Gateway Elson take?

Gateway Elson is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### Who runs Gateway Elson?

Gateway Elson is run by Trinity Gateway Community Services, which runs 4 nurseries.

### How do I contact Gateway Elson?

You can call 023 9252 1535 and visit www.gatewaypreschools.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458400)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gateway+Nurseries+%26+Pre-Schools&query_place_id=ChIJWX_29rNndEgRUrZq_50tt3E)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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