Sessional pre-school in Shortlands, Bromley
St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands
St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Avenue, BR2 0PU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Staff plan a well-sequenced curriculum which includes all areas of learning.”
“Staff are enthusiastic and promote children's communication and language skills well.”
“Parents speak extremely highly of the staff and service they provide.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“strengthen routines at times when children move between activities to ensure all children are engaged and continue learning.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 30 January 2024. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £28 |
| 3 and over | £23 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 3-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1 half day
- Deposit
- £50
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
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- Monday to Friday
- 09:15–12:15
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Avenue, BR2 0PU · More nurseries in BR2
Stations
- Shortlands10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Bromley South19 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Bromley North23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including St Mary's Church, Mays Hill Road and Winchester Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Church House Gardens12 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bromley there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands is a sessional pre-school at St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Avenue, BR2 0PU, in Shortlands, Bromley. It is registered for 32 children. It opens 09:15–12:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website, which also names SEND support, support for children learning English, and an inclusive setting. Activities listed on its website include children's yoga, sports coaching, dance and movement, and cooking activities. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has a growing / allotment area.
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The deposit fee is £50.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Pre-school ShortlandsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–12:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little CherubsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kindred ShortlandsFull-day nursery | Good | £107.50 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Highfield School Premier Holiday ClubSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| St Peters Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Fledglings Montessori PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:15–15:45 | from 2 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Shortlands5
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR226
- Nurseries near Shortlands station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.2 miles
- Highfield Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.3 miles
- Highfield Infants' School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Valley Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Clare House Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- St Christophers The Hall School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Pickhurst Infant Academy Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands cost?
St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands publishes these fees: half day £28 for 2-year-olds and half day £23 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands's opening hours?
St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands opens 09:15–12:15, Mon–Fri.
What is St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands Good at its inspection on 30 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands take?
St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands?
Yes. St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands lists a deposit of £50.
What approach does St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands follow?
St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands have outdoor space?
St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands lists: Growing / allotment area.
Does St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands support children with SEND?
St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands?
Shortlands is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands?
You can call 020 8290 6704 and visit www.stmaryspreschoolshortlands.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.stmaryspreschoolshortlands.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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