Sessional pre-school in Beckenham, Bromley
St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School
St. Paul's Church Hall, Lawn Road, BECKENHAM, BR3 1TP · 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.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 1993Reference 137360Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 4 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £28.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–16:00
- Tue09:00–16:00
- Wed09:00–16:00
- Fri09:00–16:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
St. Paul's Church Hall, Lawn Road, BECKENHAM, BR3 1TP · More nurseries in BR3
Stations
- New Beckenham6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Beckenham Junction9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Silverwood Close, St Paul New Beckenham Church and Lawn Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cator Park7 min walk
- River Pool Walkway Open Space9 min walk
- Beckenham Place Park10 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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 Paul's Beckenham Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St. Paul's Church Hall, Lawn Road, BECKENHAM, BR3 1TP, in Beckenham, Bromley. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–16:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 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
Its website says the pre-school uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers SEND support in an inclusive setting, with music classes and dance and movement activities. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the pre-school has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says children have an initial six-week settling-in period, with the length agreed around each child's needs. Parents can stay contactable and return if a child becomes distressed, and the pre-school uses 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
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should contact the pre-school about spaces, siblings are given priority, and parents can visit with their child before starting. The pre-school accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Beckenham Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bellissima NurseriesFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Kia Mena Montessori Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Pixie Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Cator Park Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| St George's Pre-School & After School ClubSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Bromley161
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- Nurseries near New Beckenham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Worsley Bridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Alexandra Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Alexandra Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.7 miles
- Watergate School ages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2022 0.8 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.8 miles
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 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 Paul's Beckenham Pre-School cost?
St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School publishes these fees: half day £28.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School's opening hours?
St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–16:00, Fri.
Is St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School open all year?
No. St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School take?
St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School take?
St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
What approach does St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School follow?
St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School have outdoor space?
St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School support children with SEND?
St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School?
New Beckenham is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School?
You can call 07528 352135 and visit www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Bromley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BromleyFees by age in Bromley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 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.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 137360 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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