# The Old School House Nursery And Pre School The Old School House Nursery And Pre School is a full-day nursery at Buckholme Towers, 18 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JW, in Foxholes, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 (October 2026). It is run by Howard Holdings (poole) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2542068 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Buckholme Towers, 18 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JW - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 01202 242794 - Website: https://www.theoldschoolhousepoole.co.uk/ - Run by: [Howard Holdings (poole) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/howard-holdings-poole-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2542068 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, 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/16/2542068 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2019 (Reference 2542068). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542068) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542068) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542068) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1353280) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Buckholme Towers, 18 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.723332,-1.955771 - Station: Parkstone (Dorset), 0.3 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Poole Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Whitecliff Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Ashley Cross Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole 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: 4.7 out of 5 (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ashley Cross Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashley-cross-montessori-ey382378) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/three-gables-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ashley-cross-ey562999) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-parkstone-ey550249) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St John's Church Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-church-pre-school-nursery-109595) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Beans Day Care (Garland) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beans-day-care-garland-limited-ey492436) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-school-ltd-ey364293) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Old School House Nursery And Pre School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Old School House Nursery And Pre School Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Old School House Nursery And Pre School take? The Old School House Nursery And Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Old School House Nursery And Pre School? The Old School House Nursery And Pre School is run by Howard Holdings (poole) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Old School House Nursery And Pre School? Parkstone (Dorset) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Old School House Nursery And Pre School? You can call 01202 242794 and visit www.theoldschoolhousepoole.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542068) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Old+School+House+Nursery+and+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJYQqjz8qmc0gRcmU_VAbRoNo) - 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.