# St Thomas More Pre-School

St Thomas More Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St Thomas More Pre-School, St Thomas of Canterbury Centre, The Priest's House, Lucks Hill, West Malling, ME19 6HN, in West Malling, Kent. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-pre-school-127631  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Thomas More Pre-School, St Thomas of Canterbury Centre, The Priest's House, Lucks Hill, West Malling, ME19 6HN
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: 127631

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 November 2021, 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127631

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1991 (Reference 127631). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127631)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127631)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127631)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Thomas More Pre-School, St Thomas of Canterbury Centre, The Priest's House, Lucks Hill, West Malling, ME19 6HN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.295209,0.418305

- Station: West Malling, 0.2 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Village Green, 0.4 miles
- Park: Manor Park Country Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lift St James the Great | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Brookfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Leybourne Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leybourne-pre-school-limited-2818974) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Trillium Montessori House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trillium-montessori-house-2644233) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Precious Gems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-gems-day-nursery-2797353) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Quackers Nursery & Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-quackers-nursery-and-pre-school-ey545707) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at East Malling](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-east-malling-127301) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Malling](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-east-malling-2892106) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Thomas More Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Thomas More Pre-School Good at its inspection on 10 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Thomas More Pre-School take?

St Thomas More Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Thomas More Pre-School?

West Malling is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127631)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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