# Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services is a sessional pre-school at St Andrew's Lower School, Bantock Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8UQ, in Biggleswade East, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 53 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services CIO. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-and-extended-services-ey493048 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Andrew's Lower School, Bantock Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8UQ - Registered places: 53 - Run by: [Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rainbow-pre-school-and-extended-services-cio) - Ofsted URN: EY493048 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, 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/EY493048 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY493048). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493048) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493048) - Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493048) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 5 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/844860) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Andrew's Lower School, Bantock Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8UQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.092489,-0.240788 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Herschel Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Linear Wood, 0.1 miles - Park: Rutherford Way Play Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Maunder Avenue Play Area, 0.2 miles - Park: Fitness Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ivel Valley School & College | | 3–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Lawnside Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Biggleswade Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | Sutton CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | 1.7 miles | | Edward Peake CofE VC School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Stratton School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees At Biggleswade](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-biggleswade-ey557600) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-biggleswade-saxon-centre-ey239643) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-and-extended-services-ey482746) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | | [Brambley Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brambley-tots-day-nursery-ey418473) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Potton Woodentops](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/potton-woodentops-ey478548) | Good | | | 2.5 miles | | [BEST Nursery and Extended Services (Langford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-nursery-and-extended-services-langford-ey471343) | Good | | | 2.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services take? Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time. ### Who runs Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services? Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services is run by Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services CIO, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services? Biggleswade is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493048) - 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.