# Holy Family Pre-School

Holy Family Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Holy Family School, Mansel Road West, Millbrook, Southampton, SO16 9LP, in Millbrook, Southampton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-family-pre-school-131537  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Holy Family School, Mansel Road West, Millbrook, Southampton, SO16 9LP
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: 131537

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 8 July 2025, 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/16/131537

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1998 (Reference 131537). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131537)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131537)
- 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/16/131537)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/220271)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Holy Family School, Mansel Road West, Millbrook, Southampton, SO16 9LP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.930828,-1.464179

- Station: Redbridge (Hants), 0.8 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mansel Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Compass School |  | 5–16 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Fairisle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bee Pre School Millbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-millbrook-ey555386) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-nursling-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey319453) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey450843) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey427440) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oasis-academy-lords-hill-pre-school-ey466044) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Olive Tree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olive-tree-pre-school-2821499) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Holy Family Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 8 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Holy Family Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

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

Redbridge (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131537)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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