# Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks

Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks is a sessional pre-school at St. Marks C of E Junior School, Stafford Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5TE, in Freemantle, Southampton. It is registered for 31 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-st-marks-ey427548  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Marks C of E Junior School, Stafford Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5TE
- Registered places: 31
- Run by: [Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/paint-pots-pre-school-and-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY427548

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 21 September 2022, 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/EY427548

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2011 (Reference EY427548). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427548)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427548)
- Registered places: 31 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427548)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Marks C of E Junior School, Stafford Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5TE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.915723,-1.423256

- Station: Millbrook (Hants), 0.5 miles
- Station: Southampton Central, 0.7 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Freemantle Lake Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Southampton Common, 0.4 miles
- Park: Rollesbrook Greenway, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Banister Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey362370) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-and-day-nursery-131613) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-131605) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492794) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-2532943) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Foundry Lane Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundry-lane-preschool-2744945) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks Outstanding at its inspection on 21 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks take?

Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks is registered with Ofsted for up to 31 children at any one time.

### Who runs Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks?

Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited, which runs 13 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks?

Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427548)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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