Sessional pre-school in Crayford, Bexley
St Paulinus Pre School
St. Paulinus Community Hall, Manor Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4ET · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Paulinus Community Hall, Manor Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4ET · More nurseries in DA1
Stations
- Crayford15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Barnehurst20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Manor Road / Manor Close, Old Road / Perry Street and Woodside Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shenstone Park5 min walk
- Martens Grove8 min walk
- Waterside Gardens10 min walk
- Playground3 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 Bexley there are about 3.3 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 Paulinus Pre School is a sessional pre-school at St. Paulinus Community Hall, Manor Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4ET, in Crayford, Bexley. It is registered for 32 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paulinus Pre SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old RoadFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Mini Gems Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:50–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Nickie's Nippers Pre School LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.5 miles |
| The Cottage NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Crayford6
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA123
- Nurseries near Barnehurst station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- Shenstone School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.2 miles
- St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Mayplace Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- Gravel Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
- Barnehurst Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 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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What is St Paulinus Pre School's Ofsted rating?
St Paulinus Pre School was inspected on 3 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can St Paulinus Pre School take?
St Paulinus Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to St Paulinus Pre School?
Crayford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2745064 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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