# St Josephs Pre-School Unit

St Josephs Pre-School Unit is a full-day nursery at St Josephs RC Primary School, Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT, in Broadlands, Devon. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-unit-106222  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Josephs RC Primary School, Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 01626 334834
- Website: http://www.stjosephspreschoolunit.com/
- Ofsted URN: 106222

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 March 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/16/106222

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1991 (Reference 106222). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/106222)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/106222)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/106222)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Josephs RC Primary School, Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.533828,-3.621071

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Golden Lion Square, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Jetty Marsh Teenage Area, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Devon there are about 3.7 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (December 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Fieldstone School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Canada Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newton Abbot Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-abbot-preschool-2637488) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Humpty Dumpty Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-ey472569) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Sunflower Day Nursery Courtenay Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-courtenay-park-ey432688) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunflower Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-ey432696) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Abbotsbury School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbotsbury-school-ey337315) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Ark in the Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-in-the-park-day-nursery-154066) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Josephs Pre-School Unit's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Josephs Pre-School Unit Good at its inspection on 17 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Josephs Pre-School Unit take?

St Josephs Pre-School Unit is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Josephs Pre-School Unit?

Newton Abbot is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Josephs Pre-School Unit?

You can call 01626 334834 and visit www.stjosephspreschoolunit.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/106222)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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