Full-day nursery in Thundersley, Essex
Runnymede Pre-School
Runnymede Small Hall, Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1TF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2001Reference 203722Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 May 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Runnymede Small Hall, Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1TF · More nurseries in SS7
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including USP College and Warren Chase.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Essex 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Runnymede Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Runnymede Small Hall, Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1TF, in Thundersley, Essex. It is registered for 32 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026).
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Thundersley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Cedar Hall School ages 4–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Kingston Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Westwood Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 1.0 miles
- Kents Hill Infant Academy Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 1.0 miles
- Kents Hill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.0 miles
- The Robert Drake Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Runnymede Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Runnymede Pre-School was inspected on 20 January 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 Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Runnymede Pre-School take?
Runnymede Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Runnymede Pre-School?
Benfleet is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Runnymede Pre-School?
You can call 01268 799101 and visit www.runnymedepreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 203722 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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