# Lordswood Community Centre Pre-School

Lordswood Community Centre Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Sandpiper Road, Lordswood, Southampton, SO16 8FD, in Lordswood, Southampton. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lordswood-community-centre-pre-school-131542  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Sandpiper Road, Lordswood, Southampton, SO16 8FD
- Registered places: 36
- Ofsted URN: 131542

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 January 2023, 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/16/131542

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1997 (Reference 131542). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131542)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131542)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131542)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sandpiper Road, Lordswood, Southampton, SO16 8FD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.945147,-1.436229

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Puffin Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Rosewood Free School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.9 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 | 0.9 miles |
| Fairisle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tiny Toes Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-day-nursery-ey495123) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Taplins Day Nursery SGH](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/taplins-day-nursery-sgh-131615) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Horns Drove Community Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/horns-drove-community-childcare-ey345454) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Tiny Toes (Warren Avenue)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-warren-avenue-2873826) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Berries Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-pre-school-ey411784) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [The Co-operative Childcare Southampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-southampton-ey297219) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lordswood Community Centre Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Lordswood Community Centre Pre-School Good at its inspection on 25 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Lordswood Community Centre Pre-School take?

Lordswood Community Centre Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131542)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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