# St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-beckenham-pre-school-137360 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Paul's Church Hall, Lawn Road, BECKENHAM, BR3 1TP - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Opening hours: 09:00–16:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–16:00, Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 32 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 07528 352135 - Website: https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 137360 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 4 June 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 17 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137360 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1993 (Reference 137360). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137360) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 4 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137360) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137360) ## Fees | Age | Half day | |---|---| | All ages | £28.50 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/prospectus), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Wednesday: 09:00–16:00 - Friday: 09:00–16:00 - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: half day ## Getting there Address: St. Paul's Church Hall, Lawn Road, BECKENHAM, BR3 1TP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.415965,-0.031176 - Station: New Beckenham, 0.2 miles - Station: Beckenham Junction, 0.4 miles - Station: Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, 0.4 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cator Park, 0.3 miles - Park: River Pool Walkway Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Beckenham Place Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/curriculum) ### Food Its website says healthy snacks are provided. - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/curriculum) ### Outdoors Its website says the pre-school has its own garden and offers local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/_files/ugd/fb0334_c94a1c668c284c87a7008cefa19f3659.pdf) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/_files/ugd/fb0334_c94a1c668c284c87a7008cefa19f3659.pdf) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/_files/ugd/fb0334_c94a1c668c284c87a7008cefa19f3659.pdf) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/_files/ugd/fb0334_c94a1c668c284c87a7008cefa19f3659.pdf) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/_files/ugd/fb0334_c94a1c668c284c87a7008cefa19f3659.pdf) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/curriculum) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/curriculum) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Watergate School | | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-new-beckenham-day-nursery-and-preschool-2558543) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bellissima Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellissima-nurseries-ey483703) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kia Mena Montessori Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kia-mena-montessori-pre-school-405131) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Pixie Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixie-day-nursery-ey309636) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Cator Park Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cator-park-montessori-school-ey333129) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [St George's Pre-School & After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-georges-pre-school-and-after-school-club-ey413935) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137360) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.stpaulspreschoolbeckenham.org.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Paul%27s+Beckenham+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJTUjG5JMBdkgRx454oKYoMP0) - 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.