# Mansbridge Community Pre-School

Mansbridge Community Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Mansbridge Primary School, Octavia Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LX, in Swaythling, Southampton. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mansbridge-community-pre-school-ey546269  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Mansbridge Primary School, Octavia Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LX
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 023 8051 6525
- Website: http://www.mansbridgepreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY546269

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 16 May 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/EY546269

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY546269). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546269)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546269)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546269)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 November 2018). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/219441)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Mansbridge Primary School, Octavia Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.940208,-1.369081

- Station: Swaythling, 0.3 miles
- Station: Southampton Airport Parkway, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Octavia Road Open Space, 0.2 miles
- Park: Riverside Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Swaythling Station: Old Station Masters Garden, 0.3 miles
- Park: Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Woodmill Playarea, 0.5 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| The Gregg School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Townhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hardmoor Early Years Centre (Daycare)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hardmoor-early-years-centre-daycare-ey319331) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Squirrels Corner Pre School 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-corner-pre-school-2-2502594) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey348221) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Honeybeez Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybeez-pre-school-148853) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School Portswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-portswood-2866498) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [YMCA Eastleigh Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-eastleigh-nursery-2641047) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Mansbridge Community Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 16 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Mansbridge Community Pre-School take?

Mansbridge Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Mansbridge Community Pre-School?

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

### How do I contact Mansbridge Community Pre-School?

You can call 023 8051 6525 and visit www.mansbridgepreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546269)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mansbridge+Community+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJ2wvFOsdzdEgRwXYhmcgaxl8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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