# St Andrew's Pre-School

St Andrew's Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZQ, in Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbyshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-206862  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZQ
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: 206862

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 March 2022, 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/16/206862

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 206862). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206862)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206862)
- 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/16/206862)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 January 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/593914)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.301687,-1.494793

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sindelfingen Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Derbyshire there are about 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| William Levick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Dronfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Dronfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Bradway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Penny Acres Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-daycare-dronfield-2653432) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Gosforth Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gosforth-preschool-2860364) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hill-top-tots-day-nursery-limited-206261) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Bradway Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bradway-pre-school-ey481053) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Greenhouse Nursery and Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-greenhouse-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-2843074) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [The Avenue Nursery Dronfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenue-nursery-dronfield-ey480812) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Andrew's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Andrew's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Andrew's Pre-School take?

St Andrew's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Andrew's Pre-School?

Dronfield is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206862)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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