# The Shore Woolston

The Shore Woolston is a sessional pre-school at Southampton Day Services, The Woolston Centre, Church Road, Southampton, SO19 9FU, in Woolston, Southampton. It is registered for 47 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Shore Pre-School Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-shore-woolston-2736142  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Southampton Day Services, The Woolston Centre, Church Road, Southampton, SO19 9FU
- Registered places: 47
- Run by: [The Shore Pre-School Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-shore-pre-school-committee)
- Ofsted URN: 2736142

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 June 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/16/2736142

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference 2736142). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736142)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736142)
- Registered places: 47 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736142)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Southampton Day Services, The Woolston Centre, Church Road, Southampton, SO19 9FU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.894391,-1.377493

- Station: Woolston, 0.3 miles
- Station: Sholing, 0.6 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Archery Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Rolling Mills, 0.4 miles
- Park: Mayfield Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Southampton 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ludlow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Weston Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Monica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Hope Community School Southampton | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woolston Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woolston-preschool-148862) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [YMCA Woolston Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-woolston-day-nursery-ey479896) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Pixies Tree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixies-tree-131606) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-porchester-road-ey423715) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Hayfield Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hayfield-forest-school-2809394) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-spring-road-2750099) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Shore Woolston's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Shore Woolston Good at its inspection on 12 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Shore Woolston take?

The Shore Woolston is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Shore Woolston?

The Shore Woolston is run by The Shore Pre-School Committee, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Shore Woolston?

Woolston is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736142)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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