# Little Oaks

Little Oaks is a sessional pre-school at Mile Oak Junior School, Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WN, in Mile Oak, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-2731715  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Mile Oak Junior School, Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WN
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: 2731715

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 2025, 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/16/2731715

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference 2731715). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2731715)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2731715)
- 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/16/2731715)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Mile Oak Junior School, Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.853971,-0.227950

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Oak Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Hill Park School |  | 4–16 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Herons Dale School |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Early Explorers Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-explorers-pre-school-ey495092) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Acorn Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-nursery-ey318095) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bee In The Woods Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bee-in-the-woods-kindergarten-ey557571) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Fizzy Fish @ Peter Gladwin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fizzy-fish-peter-gladwin-2519954) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Baby Ducks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-ducks-ey448830) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Pickles Preschool (Southwick)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pickles-preschool-southwick-2695470) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Oaks's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Oaks Good at its inspection on 21 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Oaks take?

Little Oaks is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Oaks?

Fishersgate is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2731715)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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