# Old London Road Pre-School Old London Road Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 4th St Albans Scout Hut, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1ST, in Sopwell, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 35 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 16 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-london-road-pre-school-123649 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 4th St Albans Scout Hut, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1ST - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 01727 865249 - Website: https://oldlondonroadps.org/ - Ofsted URN: 123649 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 5 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123649 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1999 (Reference 123649). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123649) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123649) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123649) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 4th St Albans Scout Hut, Riverside Road, St Albans, AL1 1ST Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.746805,-0.333619 - Station: St Albans City, 0.4 miles - Station: St Albans Abbey, 0.4 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Verulamium Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Peter's School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Alban City School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Maple Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | St Albans High School for Girls | | 4–18 | | | 0.7 miles | | Muriel Green Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Playschool Nursery St Albans](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playschool-nursery-st-albans-ey438929) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-orient-close-ey412270) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Ridgmont Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-ridgmont-road-ey434599) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Fountain Montessori Nursery And Pre-School - St Albans](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fountain-montessori-nursery-and-pre-school-st-albans-2546935) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Children 1st Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-nursery-limited-2712867) | Good | | 12:00–16:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Brock House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brock-house-nursery-school-ey234600) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old London Road Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Old London Road Pre-School was inspected on 5 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Old London Road Pre-School take? Old London Road Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Old London Road Pre-School? St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Old London Road Pre-School? You can call 01727 865249 and visit oldlondonroadps.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123649) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Old+London+Road+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ68KB5R8_dkgRm6LivzsPXbA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.