# The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten

The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at 8 Lansdowne Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2NJ, in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rocking-horse-montessori-kindergarten-127502  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 8 Lansdowne Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2NJ
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01892 532704
- Ofsted URN: 127502

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 April 2025, 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127502

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1990 (Reference 127502). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127502)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127502)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127502)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 8 Lansdowne Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2NJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.134382,0.269959

- Station: Tunbridge Wells, 0.4 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Calverley Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Calverley Grounds, 0.2 miles
- Park: Tunbridge Wells Common, 0.4 miles
- Park: The Grove, 0.5 miles
- Park: Grosvenor Recreation Ground, 0.5 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 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Wells Free School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Beechwood School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Mead School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Skinners' Temple Grove | Primary | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (March 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Pips Pre-School at The Camden Centre CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pips-pre-school-at-the-camden-centre-cio-2877540) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St James Road Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-road-preschool-2873836) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Little Learning Tree Preschool – Bayhall Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learning-tree-preschool-bayhall-road-ey561845) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Banana Moon Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-tunbridge-wells-2745213) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Rascals Pre-Prep](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rascals-pre-prep-ey558229) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [N Tunbridge Wells](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-tunbridge-wells-2653241) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten Outstanding at its inspection on 29 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten take?

The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten?

Tunbridge Wells is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Rocking Horse Montessori Kindergarten?

You can call 01892 532704.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127502)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Rocking+Horse&query_place_id=ChIJr0SdVCxE30cR8Bn9DMwUvN8)
- 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.