# Southern Cross Pre-school Southern Cross Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at 103 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU, in Southern Cross, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southern-cross-pre-school-130772 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 103 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01273 567876 - Website: http://www.southerncrosspreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 130772 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 March 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/16/130772 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 130772). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130772) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130772) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130772) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/207259) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 103 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.837545,-0.216554 - Station: Fishersgate, 0.3 miles - Station: Portslade, 0.5 miles - Station: Southwick, 0.9 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Easthill Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Vale Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Portslade Old Village Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Fishersgate Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Benfield Valley, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Brighton and Hove there are about 2.2 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 (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | Hove Micro-School | | 5–14 | | | 0.2 miles | | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Benfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | | 0.3 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (September 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Peter Gladwin Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Hill Park School | | 4–16 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Portslade Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portslade-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2699652) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Nanny's House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannys-house-ey556609) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Baby Ducks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-ducks-ey448830) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hippy Kids Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hippy-kids-playschool-2768105) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Sparrows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparrows-nursery-2734036) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Fizzy Fish @ Peter Gladwin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fizzy-fish-peter-gladwin-2519954) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Southern Cross Pre-school's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Southern Cross Pre-school Good at its inspection on 27 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Southern Cross Pre-school take? Southern Cross Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Southern Cross Pre-school? Fishersgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Southern Cross Pre-school? You can call 01273 567876 and visit www.southerncrosspreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130772) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Southern+Cross+Community+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ11Kg35qadUgRYq2h_Q1l3Ak) - 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.