Sessional pre-school in Swalecliffe, Kent
The Castle Pre School Whitstable LTD
Castle Pre-school, Garden Lodge, Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2NW · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (5 reviews)
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Fees
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
Castle Pre-school, Garden Lodge, Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2NW · More nurseries in CT5
Stations
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Goodwin Avenue, The Plough and The Wheatsheaf.
Parks and playgrounds
- Long Rock3 min walk
- Plough Lane Park playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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The Castle Pre School Whitstable LTD is a sessional pre-school at Castle Pre-school, Garden Lodge, Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2NW, in Swalecliffe, Kent. It is registered for 60 children. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 1.3 miles
- Thornden Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 1.5 miles
- Hampton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 1.6 miles
- Westmeads Community Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 1.7 miles
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 1.8 miles
- The Whitstable School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2024 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How many children can The Castle Pre School Whitstable LTD take?
The Castle Pre School Whitstable LTD is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to The Castle Pre School Whitstable LTD?
Chestfield & Swalecliffe is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Castle Pre School Whitstable LTD?
You can call 01227 277878 and visit www.thecastlepreschoolwhitstable.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2834582 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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