# St. Marks Pre-School

St. Marks Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Somerset Road, SALISBURY, SP1 3BL, in Bishopdown, Wiltshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-pre-school-ey457663  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Somerset Road, SALISBURY, SP1 3BL
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01722 330382
- Website: http://www.stmarks-preschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY457663

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, 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/EY457663

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2013 (Reference EY457663). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457663)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457663)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457663)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Somerset Road, SALISBURY, SP1 3BL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.081150,-1.789516

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Castle Hill Country Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wyndham Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Wiltshire 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 1 review (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Exeter House Special School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Leehurst Swan School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Greentrees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Chafyn-Godolphin |  | 0–19 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ladybirds Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-145917) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kindred Salisbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-salisbury-ey559058) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finkley-hudsons-field-nursery-and-preschool-2739746) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bishopdown Farm Community Preschool & Farm Friends](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bishopdown-farm-community-preschool-and-farm-friends-ey497938) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giant-steps-at-river-bourne-farm-ey536332) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-salisbury-ey248267) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Marks Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St. Marks Pre-School Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St. Marks Pre-School take?

St. Marks Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St. Marks Pre-School?

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

### How do I contact St. Marks Pre-School?

You can call 01722 330382 and visit www.stmarks-preschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457663)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Marks+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJEaVCSnrrc0gRGZWD6PXg9wE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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