# The Hive Preschool and Early Years The Hive Preschool and Early Years is a sessional pre-school at St Bernedettes Old Boys Rugby Club, Bamfield, Bristol, BS14 0XA, in Whitchurch, Bristol. It is registered for 42 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hive-preschool-and-early-years-2891408 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Bernedettes Old Boys Rugby Club, Bamfield, Bristol, BS14 0XA - Registered places: 42 - Ofsted URN: 2891408 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 8 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2891408 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2026 (Reference 2891408). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2891408) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2891408) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2891408) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Bernedettes Old Boys Rugby Club, Bamfield, Bristol, BS14 0XA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.409361,-2.577849 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bamfield Green Space, under 0.1 miles - Park: Hengrove Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Briery Leaze Road Open Space, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Hengrove Play Park, 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 Bristol there are about 3.9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wansdyke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Bridge Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | New Fosseway School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | E-ACT Perry Court Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bridge Learning Campus | All-through | 3–16 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Whitchurch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Oasis Academy New Oak | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Whitchurch Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitchurch-under-fives-107106) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Sunshine Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-ey224537) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Mama Bear's Pre-School Whitchurch](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-pre-school-whitchurch-ey546733) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [St Nicholas Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-pre-school-155709) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hengrove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-hengrove-2734012) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-big-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey421623) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Hive Preschool and Early Years's Ofsted rating? The Hive Preschool and Early Years was inspected on 8 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can The Hive Preschool and Early Years take? The Hive Preschool and Early Years is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2891408) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.