# Shirley Preschool Shirley Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St. James Road Methodist Church, St. James Road, Southampton, SO15 5HE, in Shirley, Southampton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shirley-preschool-2632174 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. James Road Methodist Church, St. James Road, Southampton, SO15 5HE - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 07707 311359 - Website: https://shirleypreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2632174 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 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/16/2632174 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2021 (Reference 2632174). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2632174) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2632174) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2632174) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1628409) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. James Road Methodist Church, St. James Road, Southampton, SO15 5HE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.923838,-1.425745 - Station: Millbrook (Hants), 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Colebrook Green, 0.2 miles - Park: St James Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields, 0.4 miles - Park: Southampton Common, 0.5 miles - Park: Shirley Warren Skate Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: St James Park Play Area, 0.2 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.3 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 | 0.3 miles | | Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | St Mark's Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Southampton Hospital School | | 4–16 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Barn Owls Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barn-owls-pre-school-2647672) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [St James Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-nursery-and-pre-school-ey473572) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bee Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-preschool-2633742) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Foundry Lane Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundry-lane-preschool-2744945) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Caterpillars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-caterpillars-preschool-2776077) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Regents Park) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-regents-park-ltd-2621211) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shirley Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Shirley Preschool Good at its inspection on 28 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Shirley Preschool take? Shirley Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Shirley Preschool? Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Shirley Preschool? You can call 07707 311359 and visit shirleypreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2632174) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shirley+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJnZiKDSF0dEgR47AOO2AnXs4) - 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.