# St Andrews Pre-school

St Andrews Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at St Andrews Hall, Albert Road, Caversham, READING, RG4 7AW, in Caversham Heights, Reading. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-116825  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Andrews Hall, Albert Road, Caversham, READING, RG4 7AW
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07981 195435
- Website: https://www.standrewspreschoolcaversham.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 116825

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 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/16/116825

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1993 (Reference 116825). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/116825)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/116825)
- 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/16/116825)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Andrews Hall, Albert Road, Caversham, READING, RG4 7AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.474805,-0.983678

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mapledurham Playing Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Balmore Walk, 0.4 miles
- Park: Caversham Court Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Park: Thames Side Promenade, 0.5 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 Reading there are about 3.6 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 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Heights Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Caversham Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Emmer Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| E P Collier Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Playday (caversham) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playday-caversham-ltd-2527781) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Monkeymoos Highdown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkeymoos-highdown-2496782) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Chiltern Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiltern-nursery-ey221229) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Emmer Green Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmer-green-pre-school-116826) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Emmer Green Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmer-green-kindergarten-2533703) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-caversham-ey501395) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Andrews Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Andrews Pre-school Good at its inspection on 30 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Andrews Pre-school take?

St Andrews Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Andrews Pre-school?

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

### How do I contact St Andrews Pre-school?

You can call 07981 195435 and visit www.standrewspreschoolcaversham.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/116825)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Andrew%27s+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJn5oADfuadkgRJHoOPB23Uko)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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