# Owl Pre-School

Owl Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Shears Green Infant School, Packham Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 7JF, in New House, Kent. It is registered for 29 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owl-pre-school-127430  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Shears Green Infant School, Packham Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 7JF
- Registered places: 29
- Phone: 01474 331777
- Website: https://owlpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 127430

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 September 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/16/127430

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2000 (Reference 127430). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127430)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127430)
- Registered places: 29 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127430)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Shears Green Infant School, Packham Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 7JF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.425562,0.356463

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Woodlands Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Kent 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 2 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shears Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Shears Green Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Saint George's Church of England School | All-through | 4–18 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Painters Ash Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Whitehill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Copperfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Wrotham Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Loveland Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loveland-daycare-2861929) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Scallywags Two Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-two-pre-school-ey499532) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gravesend-ey307278) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Scallywags Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-pre-school-ey499530) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bronte Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bronte-nursery-ey481166) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Christ Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-pre-school-127105) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Owl Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Owl Pre-School Good at its inspection on 23 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Owl Pre-School take?

Owl Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Owl Pre-School?

Gravesend is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Owl Pre-School?

You can call 01474 331777 and visit owlpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127430)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Owl+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJZyFg7Oa12EcRmbATFSu4pdE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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