# The Barn Pre-School

The Barn Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Barn Church, Francis Edwards Way, Crawley, RH11 8GH, in Bewbush, West Sussex. It is registered for 21 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-barn-pre-school-ey563564  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Barn Church, Francis Edwards Way, Crawley, RH11 8GH
- Registered places: 21
- Ofsted URN: EY563564

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 October 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/EY563564

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2018 (Reference EY563564). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563564)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563564)
- Registered places: 21 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563564)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Barn Church, Francis Edwards Way, Crawley, RH11 8GH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.099676,-0.229827

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bewbush Green Playing Field, 0.3 miles
- Park: Ifield Mill Pond, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Sussex there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilnwood Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Bewbush Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Waterfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gossops Green Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Seymour Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Cottesmore School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Mill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Broadfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tots Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-pre-school-113796) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bewbush Community Nursery CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bewbush-community-nursery-cic-ey462035) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Water Lilies Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/water-lilies-preschool-ey555722) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Broadfield Nursery CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broadfield-nursery-cic-ey474981) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-playschool-ey302404) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Happy Hours Pre-School Crawley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hours-pre-school-crawley-113510) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Barn Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Barn Pre-School Good at its inspection on 13 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Barn Pre-School take?

The Barn Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Barn Pre-School?

Ifield is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563564)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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