Sessional pre-school in Petts Wood, Bromley
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)
James The Great RC Church Hall, Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Staff sequence the curriculum so that children can explore, practise and learn new skills.”
“Staff support children's language and communication skills.”
“Children thoroughly enjoy a range of activities inside and outside.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“develop knowledge of using effective questioning as a teaching strategy, to extend children's thinking, communication and language skills”
“review staff deployment so children are better supported and engage well in their learning.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 30 June 2025. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £21 | £7 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–15:00
- Thu09:00–15:00
- Fri09:00–15:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
James The Great RC Church Hall, Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BJ · More nurseries in BR5
Stations
- Petts Wood8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Crescent Drive, Southborough Lane / Baptist Church and Oxhawth Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Jubilee Country Park4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) is a sessional pre-school at James The Great RC Church Hall, Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BJ, in Petts Wood, Bromley. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon; 09:00–15:00, Thu–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Ella & Mais Early DaysSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–14:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Pony & Panda at Petts WoodFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Crocs Day Nursery and Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Phoenix Early LearnersSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Rainbow Day Nursery BromleyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Southborough Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Petts Wood9
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR519
- Nurseries near Petts Wood station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.1 miles
- Southborough Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 0.4 miles
- Crofton Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Bromley High School GDST ages 4–18 0.7 miles
- Crofton Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.7 miles
- Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.1 miles
- Perry Hall Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 1.2 miles
- Marjorie McClure School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns)inspected June 2023 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) cost?
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) publishes these fees: half day £21 for all ages and per hour £7 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)'s opening hours?
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) opens 09:00–15:00, Mon; 09:00–15:00, Thu–Fri.
Is St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) open all year?
No. St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) is open term time only.
What ages does St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) take?
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) takes children aged from 2 years.
What is St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)'s Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) Good at its inspection on 30 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) take?
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Are meals included at St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)?
Meals are not included in the fees at St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood).
Is there a registration fee or deposit at St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)?
Yes. St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) lists a registration fee of £50.
What approach does St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) follow?
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)'s website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) have outdoor space?
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) support children with SEND?
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)?
Petts Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.stjamespreschool.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY476213 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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