# Holy Angels Pre-School

Holy Angels Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Holy Angels Preschool, Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School, Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6DB, in Shiphay, Torbay. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-angels-pre-school-ey425658  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Holy Angels Preschool, Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School, Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6DB
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY425658

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 16 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425658

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2011 (Reference EY425658). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425658)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425658)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425658)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Holy Angels Preschool, Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School, Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6DB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.474738,-3.551204

- Station: Torre, 0.2 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Paddock, 0.2 miles
- Park: Rocket Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Rocket Park 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 Torbay there are about 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cockington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Homelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Acorns Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-pre-school-ey278160) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-139435) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Peekaboo Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peekaboo-childcare-ey500121) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Southernwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southernwood-nursery-ey468344) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey346415) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey450381) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Holy Angels Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Holy Angels Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 16 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Holy Angels Pre-School take?

Holy Angels Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Holy Angels Pre-School?

Torre is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425658)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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