# Patcham Village Preschool

Patcham Village Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Patcham Village Pre School, 21 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XR, in Patcham, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/patcham-village-preschool-2684050  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Patcham Village Pre School, 21 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XR
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01273 554060
- Website: https://www.patchamvillagepre-school.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2684050

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 September 2024, 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/16/2684050

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2022 (Reference 2684050). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684050)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684050)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684050)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Patcham Village Pre School, 21 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.862745,-0.151046

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Patcham Peace Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Horsdean Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Westdene Green, 0.4 miles
- Park: Withdean Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Westdene Woods, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Vale Avenue 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 Brighton and Hove there are about 2.2 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 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Patcham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Westdene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Central Hub Brighton |  | 5–16 | Good (March 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wishing-tree-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2727128) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Nursery School Brighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-school-brighton-2789554) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mini Adventurers Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-adventurers-preschool-2825951) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Whizz Kids Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whizz-kids-holiday-club-2841728) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Wonder Years Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonder-years-nursery-school-ey218075) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Angels](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-ey338333) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Patcham Village Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Patcham Village Preschool Good at its inspection on 16 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Patcham Village Preschool take?

Patcham Village Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Patcham Village Preschool?

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

### How do I contact Patcham Village Preschool?

You can call 01273 554060 and visit www.patchamvillagepre-school.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684050)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Patcham+Village+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ06O1FpePdUgRhJ8aDsGaf3c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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