# St Benedict's Pre-School

St Benedict's Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St. Benedicts Church, Hollingsworth Road, LOWESTOFT, NR32 4AX, in Gunton, Suffolk. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-benedicts-pre-school-ey456784  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Benedicts Church, Hollingsworth Road, LOWESTOFT, NR32 4AX
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY456784

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 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/EY456784

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY456784). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456784)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456784)
- 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/EY456784)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1074974)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Benedicts Church, Hollingsworth Road, LOWESTOFT, NR32 4AX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.493568,1.741486

- 25 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: 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 Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Include Suffolk |  | 5–12 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Poplars Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Horizon School |  | 4–16 | Requires improvement (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Gunton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Roman Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [YMCA Childcare - St Margaret's Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-childcare-st-margarets-road-ey560834) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Trinity Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-nursery-251700) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [YMCA Childcare Water Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-childcare-water-lane-ey560835) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-ey494119) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scribbles-day-nursery-seashore-2784456) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Kids Zone Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-zone-childcare-limited-ey483761) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated St Benedict's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 23 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

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

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

Lowestoft is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456784)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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