# Skylarks Community Pre-School

Skylarks Community Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Village Centre, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath,Horsham, Horsham, RH12 3LY, in Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/skylarks-community-pre-school-ey543204  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Village Centre, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath,Horsham, Horsham, RH12 3LY
- Registered places: 50
- Ofsted URN: EY543204

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, 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/EY543204

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2017 (Reference EY543204). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543204)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543204)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543204)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Village Centre, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath,Horsham, Horsham, RH12 3LY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.068348,-0.360067

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Rec, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Charrington Way Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Leapfrog Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 West Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Arunside School, Horsham | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Greenway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Trafalgar Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Farlington School |  | 4–18 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Aurora Vincent House School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-horsham-day-nursery-and-preschool-2635216) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kookaburra Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kookaburra-playgroup-ey381404) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Catkins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/catkins-nursery-ey490599) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Greenway Nursery And Rainbow Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenway-nursery-and-rainbow-club-ey547561) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Giggles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggles-nursery-ey386826) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Holy Trinity Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-trinity-playgroup-2713777) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Skylarks Community Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Skylarks Community Pre-School Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Skylarks Community Pre-School take?

Skylarks Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Skylarks Community Pre-School?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543204)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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