# Hampton Nursery School

Hampton Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Herne Bay Evangelical Free Church, 64 Sunnyhill Road, HERNE BAY, CT6 8LU, in Hampton, Kent. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hampton-nursery-school-ey448377  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Herne Bay Evangelical Free Church, 64 Sunnyhill Road, HERNE BAY, CT6 8LU
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 07930 153253
- Website: http://www.hamptonnurseryschools.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY448377

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 March 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/EY448377

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2012 (Reference EY448377). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448377)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448377)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448377)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Herne Bay Evangelical Free Church, 64 Sunnyhill Road, HERNE BAY, CT6 8LU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.367169,1.103173

- Station: Herne Bay, 0.7 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Hampton Pleasure Grounds, 0.2 miles
- Playground: White Willows Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: White Willows 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 Kent 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Thornden Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Townsend Montessori @ Herne Bay](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-herne-bay-ey558031) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Club 4 Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/club-4-kids-childcare-127117) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jo-jos-day-care-nursery-ltd-ey547320) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Briary Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/briary-pre-school-2742709) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Avenue Nursery & Forest School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-nursery-and-forest-school-limited-ey386830) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunshine Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-club-2697410) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hampton Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hampton Nursery School Good at its inspection on 25 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hampton Nursery School take?

Hampton Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Hampton Nursery School?

Herne Bay is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Hampton Nursery School?

You can call 07930 153253 and visit www.hamptonnurseryschools.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448377)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hampton+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ3chNBBQ12UcRYJhFNBKKzg0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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