# Southover Nursery School Southover Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Southover Nursery School, Southover, Church Hall,St. James Street, Lewes, BN7 1HR, in Southover, East Sussex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southover-nursery-school-2725815 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Southover Nursery School, Southover, Church Hall,St. James Street, Lewes, BN7 1HR - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01273 486435 - Website: http://www.southovernursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2725815 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 June 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/16/2725815 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2725815). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2725815) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2725815) - 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/16/2725815) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Southover Nursery School, Southover, Church Hall,St. James Street, Lewes, BN7 1HR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.869741,0.006246 - Station: Lewes, 0.2 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Southover Grange Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bell Lane Recreational Ground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Bell Lane Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In East Sussex 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 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Western Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Southover CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Lewes Old Grammar School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Priory School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-lewes-ey486777) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [The Old School House Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-montessori-nursery-ey241373) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stepping Stones, Lewes Community Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-lewes-community-nursery-ltd-ey459301) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kiddie Capers Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-capers-childcare-ltd-2856215) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Cottage Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottage-pre-school-2707018) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Pippa's Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippas-group-2578709) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Southover Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Southover Nursery School Good at its inspection on 17 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Southover Nursery School take? Southover Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Southover Nursery School? Lewes is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Southover Nursery School? You can call 01273 486435 and visit www.southovernursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2725815) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Southover+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJmX7vMZli30cRPI8k6zAGPwM) - 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.