# The Village Pre-School

The Village Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St Bernadette Catholic Primary School, Walsingham Way, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1NL, in Broad Colney, Hertfordshire. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-2645092  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Bernadette Catholic Primary School, Walsingham Way, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1NL
- Ofsted URN: 2645092

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 January 2024, 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/16/2645092

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2645092). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2645092)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2645092)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Bernadette Catholic Primary School, Walsingham Way, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.719593,-0.300786

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Clore Shalom School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Radlett Lodge School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | All-through | 4–19 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Windermere Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Strong Roots Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strong-roots-forest-school-2636656) | Outstanding |  | 09:30–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Learners Land (London Colney) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-land-london-colney-ltd-2697236) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Yellow Ducks Children's Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-ducks-childrens-nursery-limited-2873059) |  |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Nightingales Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nightingales-day-nursery-ey348672) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willows-farm-day-nursery-and-preschool-2707966) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.0 miles |
| [Nuffy Bear Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuffy-bear-day-nursery-ey463946) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Village Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Village Pre-School Good at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### What is the nearest station to The Village Pre-School?

Park Street is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2645092)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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