# Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School)

Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School) is a sessional pre-school at Bracken Leas Primary School, Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LF, in Brackley, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Stepping Stones Pre-School (Brackley).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-bracken-leas-school-2546264  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Bracken Leas Primary School, Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LF
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Stepping Stones Pre-School (Brackley)](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/stepping-stones-pre-school-brackley)
- Ofsted URN: 2546264

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 September 2022, 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/16/2546264

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2019 (Reference 2546264). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546264)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546264)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546264)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bracken Leas Primary School, Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.038039,-1.151245

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Poppyfields Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Falcon Way Play Area, 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 West Northamptonshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Leas Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Brackley Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Radstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Waynflete Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Requires improvement (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Winchester House School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Magdalen College School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stepping Stones Preschool (Brackley)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-preschool-brackley-ey366925) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Lily Pad Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lily-pad-day-nursery-2691452) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Oaks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-pre-school-219985) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Crazy 4 Kids Radstone Nursery & Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crazy-4-kids-radstone-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey563138) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Fishes Pre-School (Brackley)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-pre-school-brackley-2651011) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Helmdon Acorns Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helmdon-acorns-pre-school-2801292) |  |  |  | 3.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School) Good at its inspection on 7 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School) take?

Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School) is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School)?

Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School) is run by Stepping Stones Pre-School (Brackley), which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546264)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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