# Kipling Lions Pre-School

Kipling Lions Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Rudyard Kipling Primary School, Chalkland Rise, BRIGHTON, BN2 6RH, in Woodingdean, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kipling-lions-pre-school-130748  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Rudyard Kipling Primary School, Chalkland Rise, BRIGHTON, BN2 6RH
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01273 309352
- Website: http://www.kiplinglions.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 130748

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130748

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1993 (Reference 130748). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130748)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130748)
- 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/16/130748)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rudyard Kipling Primary School, Chalkland Rise, BRIGHTON, BN2 6RH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.831971,-0.063645

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Woodingdean Central Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Happy Valley, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: 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 Brighton and Hove there are about 2.2 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 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Downs View Special School |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Longhill High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Oak Cottage Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-cottage-nursery-ey385269) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Ovingdean Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ovingdean-nursery-school-ey489703) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Happy Valley Pre School Brighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-valley-pre-school-brighton-ey558332) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Premier Education - Stanley Deason Leisure Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-education-stanley-deason-leisure-centre-2878286) |  |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Apple Tree Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-nursery-school-2696698) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Saltdean Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saltdean-preschool-130769) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kipling Lions Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kipling Lions Pre-School Good at its inspection on 28 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kipling Lions Pre-School take?

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

### How do I contact Kipling Lions Pre-School?

You can call 01273 309352 and visit www.kiplinglions.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130748)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kipling+Lions+Pre-school+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJm4zkdjyGdUgRVdsS7sx61G0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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