# Westside Pre-School Westside Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 29 Howard View, Basingstoke, RG22 6LF, in South Ham, Hampshire. It is registered for 45 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westside-pre-school-2757060 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 29 Howard View, Basingstoke, RG22 6LF - Registered places: 45 - Ofsted URN: 2757060 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 3 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757060 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2757060). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757060) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757060) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757060) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1998472) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 29 Howard View, Basingstoke, RG22 6LF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.256683,-1.116568 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Russell Howard Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Kings Road Open Space, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Hampshire there are about 2.7 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Limington House School | | 4–19 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Park View Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Kings Furlong 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 | | Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Chalk Ridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Anne's Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-annes-pre-school-2646615) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [St Peter's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-day-nursery-ey563168) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Willows Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willows-day-nursery-2642756) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Tiny Tots Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-nursery-school-110019) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Star Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-nursery-ey314841) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Shooting Stars Nursery School Kempshott Village](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shooting-stars-nursery-school-kempshott-village-2673671) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Westside Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Westside Pre-School was inspected on 3 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Westside Pre-School take? Westside Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Westside Pre-School? Basingstoke is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757060) - 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.