# St Catherine's Pre School

St Catherine's Pre School is a sessional pre-school at The Cabin, Pymore Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3TR, in Coneygar, Dorset. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-catherines-pre-school-ey241016  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Cabin, Pymore Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3TR
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01308 424441
- Website: https://www.stcatherinespreschool.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY241016

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241016

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2002 (Reference EY241016). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241016)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241016)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241016)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Cabin, Pymore Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3TR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.741328,-2.754320

- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Dorset there are about 2.8 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 Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Bridport Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Andrews Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-139362) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bradpole Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bradpole-preschool-ey358101) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunny Days Bridport](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-days-bridport-2858068) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Wonderland Day Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonderland-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2852065) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Whitchurch Pre-School CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitchurch-pre-school-cio-2637646) | Good |  |  | 4.8 miles |
| [Beaminster Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beaminster-playgroup-ey378660) | Outstanding |  |  | 4.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Catherine's Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Catherine's Pre School Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

St Catherine's Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### How do I contact St Catherine's Pre School?

You can call 01308 424441 and visit www.stcatherinespreschool.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241016)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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