# St James Pre-school

St James Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at St James Hall, St James Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HF, in Elmers End, Bromley. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Gray Pre-schools Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-pre-school-2666727  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St James Hall, St James Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HF
- Registered places: 68
- Phone: 020 8249 8386
- Website: http://www.stjames-preschool.co.uk/
- Run by: [Gray Pre-schools Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/gray-pre-schools-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2666727

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 April 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666727

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference 2666727). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666727)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666727)
- Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666727)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Bromley that publish fees charge £75–£113 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St James Hall, St James Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.399988,-0.044014

- Station: Elmers End Tram Stop, 0.2 miles
- Station: Elmers End, 0.2 miles
- Station: Avenue Road Tram Stop, 0.6 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Churchfields Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: South Norwood Country Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Elmers End Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Croydon Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Bromley there are about 2.4 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Vian Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Monks Orchard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellissima-nurseries-elmers-end-ey559852) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [N Family Club Beckenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-beckenham-2845444) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-beckenham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492845) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Brick By Brick Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brick-by-brick-pre-school-2886613) |  |  | 09:00–12:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Tiny Heroes Elmers End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-heroes-elmers-end-2597826) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Sunflowers Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunflowers-child-care-2755365) | Report card Mar 2026 | £66 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated St James Pre-school Good at its inspection on 25 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

St James Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.

### Who runs St James Pre-school?

St James Pre-school is run by Gray Pre-schools Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

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

Elmers End is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

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

You can call 020 8249 8386 and visit www.stjames-preschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666727)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+James%27s+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJg1PdF24BdkgRV8CBkh6_v6E)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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