# St Mark's Preschool St Mark's Preschool is a sessional pre-school at c/o St. Mark's Church Office, The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5JA, in Brompton, Medway. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-preschool-103847 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: c/o St. Mark's Church Office, The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5JA - Registered places: 34 - Phone: 07807 577836 - Website: https://stmarksgillingham.org/Groups/296919/Pre_school.aspx - Ofsted URN: 103847 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 December 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/16/103847 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 103847). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103847) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103847) - Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103847) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/772084) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: c/o St. Mark's Church Office, The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5JA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.383666,0.543710 - Station: Gillingham (Kent), 0.3 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Great Lines Heritage Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Children's Play Area - Balmoral Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Children's Play Area - Sally Port Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2021) | | 0.4 miles | | Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | New Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Play A Way Day Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-a-way-day-care-centre-ey556708) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Happi Feet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happi-feet-nursery-2863678) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tugs-medway-trust-day-nursery-ey266959) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Poppins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppins-pre-school-103725) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Witty Kiddies Gillingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witty-kiddies-gillingham-2727182) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-brompton-ey408017) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Mark's Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Mark's Preschool Good at its inspection on 9 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Mark's Preschool take? St Mark's Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Mark's Preschool? Gillingham (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Mark's Preschool? You can call 07807 577836 and visit stmarksgillingham.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103847) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.