# St John's Pre-school, Merrow

St John's Pre-school, Merrow is a sessional pre-school at 222 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU4 7AA, in Bushy Hill, Surrey. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-merrow-ey246627  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 222 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU4 7AA
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01483 454625
- Website: http://saintjohnspreschool.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY246627

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 April 2025, 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/EY246627

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2003 (Reference EY246627). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246627)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246627)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246627)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 222 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU4 7AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.245441,-0.524136

- 4 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Surrey there are about 2.6 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Clandon CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–10 | Good (September 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Tormead School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Burpham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Crescent Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-crescent-nursery-school-120263) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Clandon Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clandon-park-nursery-2745572) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-guildford-boxgrove-day-nursery-and-preschool-2551041) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Burpham Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burpham-preschool-2619006) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [N Family Club Guildford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-guildford-2845436) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Challengers Guildford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/challengers-guildford-122433) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St John's Pre-school, Merrow's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St John's Pre-school, Merrow Good at its inspection on 23 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St John's Pre-school, Merrow take?

St John's Pre-school, Merrow is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St John's Pre-school, Merrow?

Clandon is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St John's Pre-school, Merrow?

You can call 01483 454625 and visit saintjohnspreschool.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246627)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.+John%E2%80%99s+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJZ8IeiznadUgRvlpjcFOkQko)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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