# St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester)

St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester) is a sessional pre-school at Wesley Hall, St Luke's Methodist Church, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ, in Rochester East & Warren Wood, Medway. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-pre-school-rochester-103846  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Wesley Hall, St Luke's Methodist Church, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01634 819809
- Website: https://www.stlukespre-school.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 103846

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 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/16/103846

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1998 (Reference 103846). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103846)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103846)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103846)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Wesley Hall, St Luke's Methodist Church, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.366636,0.508931

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Friston Way Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Copperfield Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Rosebery Recreation Ground Play Area, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Medway there are about 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Crest Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Balfour Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Delce Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Balfour Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Peter's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Nest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-nursery-2859279) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kloisters Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kloisters-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2682134) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-of-the-hill-pre-school-ltd-2837919) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Stephens Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-stephens-playgroup-ey491596) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-ey313883) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Boundary Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boundary-road-pre-school-103788) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester) Good at its inspection on 8 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester) take?

St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester) is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester)?

Chatham is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester)?

You can call 01634 819809 and visit www.stlukespre-school.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103846)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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