# Highfield Pre-School

Highfield Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Pastures Community Centre, Welford Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8PN, in Spring Park, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-pre-school-ey341221  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Pastures Community Centre, Welford Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8PN
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY341221

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 June 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/EY341221

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2006 (Reference EY341221). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341221)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341221)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341221)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Pastures Community Centre, Welford Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8PN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.270771,-0.914438

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Northamptonshire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Whitehills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Buckton Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Purple Oaks Academy |  | 3–18 | Good (March 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Red Brick Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-red-brick-day-nursery-ey499504) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Redbrick Day Nursery - Kingswell Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-redbrick-day-nursery-kingswell-road-2809083) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-ey316388) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunnyside Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunnyside-pre-school-playgroup-220082) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Kings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-pre-school-ey381038) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Camrose Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camrose-early-years-centre-ey281304) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Highfield Pre-School Good at its inspection on 22 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Highfield Pre-School take?

Highfield Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341221)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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