# St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery

St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery is a full-day nursery at 3 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XT, in Upperton, East Sussex. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 6 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-a-becket-nursery-507912  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 3 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XT
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01323 725977
- Website: http://www.stthomasabecketnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 507912

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 4 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507912

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1999 (Reference 507912). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507912)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507912)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507912)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 3 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.779097,0.278664

- Station: Eastbourne, 0.7 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hartfield Square, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Hartfield Square Play Area, 0.5 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 East Sussex 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Roselands Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Bourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Motcombe Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Gildredge House | All-through | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Cavendish School | All-through | 2–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Summerdown School |  | 3–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Camelot Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camelot-kids-ey494256) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Beginnings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-ey490981) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Fireflies Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fireflies-childcare-limited-2706459) | Met |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Jenny Wren Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jenny-wren-nursery-school-2750686) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Poohs Nursery School Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poohs-nursery-school-ltd-ey487205) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Tom Thumb Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tom-thumb-nursery-2766973) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 4 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery take?

St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery?

Eastbourne is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery?

You can call 01323 725977 and visit www.stthomasabecketnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507912)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.Thomas+a+Becket+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJzQmXEuFz30cRf51wAZw9jtU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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