# Shipton Bellinger Preschool

Shipton Bellinger Preschool is a sessional pre-school at 3 Parkhouse Road, Shipton Bellinger, Tidworth, SP9 7TW, in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shipton-bellinger-preschool-507983  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 3 Parkhouse Road, Shipton Bellinger, Tidworth, SP9 7TW
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01980 843369
- Website: https://www.shiptonbellinger.hants.sch.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 507983

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 June 2023, 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/16/507983

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1994 (Reference 507983). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507983)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507983)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507983)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/578119)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 3 Parkhouse Road, Shipton Bellinger, Tidworth, SP9 7TW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.207640,-1.674607

- 6 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hampshire there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipton Bellinger Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tree Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tree-tots-day-nursery-2577494) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Paddington Playstation Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paddington-playstation-day-nursery-145933) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Caterpillas Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillas-under-fives-145896) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [St Andrews Pre-School & Jammie Dodgers ASC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-and-jammie-dodgers-asc-146010) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Brambles Cholderton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brambles-cholderton-2621408) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Poppies Daycare Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppies-daycare-nursery-ltd-ey364714) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shipton Bellinger Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Shipton Bellinger Preschool Good at its inspection on 14 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Shipton Bellinger Preschool take?

Shipton Bellinger Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Shipton Bellinger Preschool?

You can call 01980 843369 and visit www.shiptonbellinger.hants.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507983)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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