# The Old School House Montessori Nursery The Old School House Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Old School House, De Montfort Road, LEWES, BN7 1SP, in St Anne's, East Sussex. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Old School House Nursery (Lewes) Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-montessori-nursery-ey241373 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Old School House, De Montfort Road, LEWES, BN7 1SP - Registered places: 48 - Phone: 01273 480492 - Website: https://schoolhousenurseries.com/ - Run by: [The Old School House Nursery (Lewes) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-old-school-house-nursery-lewes-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY241373 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 7 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Outstanding - 23 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241373 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2002 (Reference EY241373). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241373) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 7 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241373) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241373) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1951930) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Old School House, De Montfort Road, LEWES, BN7 1SP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.873163,0.001305 - Station: Lewes, 0.5 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bell Lane Recreational Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Southover Grange Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Landport Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Nevill Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In East Sussex 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lewes Old Grammar School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Western Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Southover CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Priory School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Southover Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southover-nursery-school-2725815) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-lewes-ey486777) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Cottage Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottage-pre-school-2707018) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Pippa's Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippas-group-2578709) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Stepping Stones, Lewes Community Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-lewes-community-nursery-ltd-ey459301) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kiddie Capers Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-capers-childcare-ltd-2856215) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Old School House Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Old School House Montessori Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 7 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Old School House Montessori Nursery take? The Old School House Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Old School House Montessori Nursery? The Old School House Montessori Nursery is run by The Old School House Nursery (Lewes) Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Old School House Montessori Nursery? Lewes is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Old School House Montessori Nursery? You can call 01273 480492 and visit schoolhousenurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY241373) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Old+School+House+Montessori+Nursery+Lewes&query_place_id=ChIJa_1-uJ1i30cRi2zXL8ghAuA) - 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.