# Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road)

Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road) is a sessional pre-school at The Scout Hut, Porchester Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 2JB, in Itchen, Southampton. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Ladybirds Pre-School Southampton.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-porchester-road-ey423715  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Scout Hut, Porchester Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 2JB
- Registered places: 26
- Run by: [Ladybirds Pre-School Southampton](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ladybirds-pre-school-southampton)
- Ofsted URN: EY423715

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 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/EY423715

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2011 (Reference EY423715). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423715)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423715)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423715)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Scout Hut, Porchester Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 2JB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.898305,-1.371184

- Station: Woolston, 0.3 miles
- Station: Sholing, 0.3 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Archery Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Mayfield Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Veracity Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Bracklesham close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Woolston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Ludlow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Monica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Weston Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Sholing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Sholing Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pixies Tree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixies-tree-131606) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Woolston Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woolston-preschool-148862) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Hayfield Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hayfield-forest-school-2809394) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Redroofs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redroofs-day-nursery-ey276701) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-spring-road-2750099) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Shore Woolston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-shore-woolston-2736142) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road) Good at its inspection on 8 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road) take?

Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road) is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road)?

Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road) is run by Ladybirds Pre-School Southampton, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road)?

Woolston is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423715)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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