# St Columb Minor Preschool St Columb Minor Preschool is a full-day nursery at St Columb Minor Parish Church, Parkenbutts, Newquay, TR7 3HE, in St Columb Minor, Cornwall. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-columb-minor-preschool-ey538029 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Columb Minor Parish Church, Parkenbutts, Newquay, TR7 3HE - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 01637 879358 - Website: https://www.stcolumbminorpreschool.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY538029 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 31 January 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 15 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538029 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY538029). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538029) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 31 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538029) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538029) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Columb Minor Parish Church, Parkenbutts, Newquay, TR7 3HE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.421772,-5.043762 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Cornwall 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 - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Columb Minor Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Newquay Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Nansledan School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Newquay Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 1.4 miles | | The Bishops CofE Learning Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Trenance Learning Academy | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (July 2023) | | 1.7 miles | | Treviglas Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Newquay Tretherras | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [First Steps Cornwall Ltd - Newquay](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-cornwall-ltd-newquay-ey472262) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Naturally Learning Nansledan](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/naturally-learning-nansledan-2730844) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Small Wonders Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-childrens-nursery-ey418941) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little Explorers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-2789723) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurture-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey439636) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Quintrell Downs Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/quintrell-downs-montessori-school-2660579) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Columb Minor Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Columb Minor Preschool Good at its inspection on 31 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Columb Minor Preschool take? St Columb Minor Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Columb Minor Preschool? Quintrell Downs is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Columb Minor Preschool? You can call 01637 879358 and visit www.stcolumbminorpreschool.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538029) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Columb+Minor+Pre-School+Ltd+and+out+of+school+holiday+club&query_place_id=ChIJo65alQsOa0gR5Gt5ymzH90M) - 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.