# St. Martin's Pre-School

St. Martin's Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Cheriton CP School, Church Road, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3EP, in Cheriton, Kent. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, 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-martins-pre-school-ey495180  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Cheriton CP School, Church Road, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3EP
- Registered places: 25
- Phone: 07948 517655
- Ofsted URN: EY495180

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 July 2023, 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/EY495180

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2015 (Reference EY495180). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495180)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495180)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495180)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Cheriton CP School, Church Road, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3EP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.087717,1.128897

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cheriton Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Kent there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheriton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| All Soul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Harcourt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Morehall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Sandgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Seabrook Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Folkestone Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [First Learners' Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-learners-nursery-ey535728) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Shorncliffe Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shorncliffe-nursery-ey336391) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Playbox Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-ey452752) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jumping Jacks Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jumping-jacks-pre-school-ey397291) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ey484432) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Oaks Sandgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-sandgate-2532827) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated St. Martin's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 11 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St. Martin's Pre-School take?

St. Martin's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St. Martin's Pre-School?

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

### How do I contact St. Martin's Pre-School?

You can call 07948 517655.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495180)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.+Martins+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJSfjKuFW_3kcRhSkdfoh8Ugo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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