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Holy Family Pre-School # Holy Family Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2025) · Holy Family School, Mansel Road West, Southampton, SO16 9LP · Southampton Number of places 40 places Age range 3–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Southampton About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Holy Family Catholic Primary School, located in Southampton, is a nurturing two-form entry institution committed to providing a rich learning experience. The school aims to develop children into successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens, valuing each child's unique contribution. Central to its mission is a focus on deep learning experiences that foster resilience, happiness, good manners, and security within a vibrant and successful learning community. The school is guided by Gospel values, promoting a happy, inclusive, and familial atmosphere, and strives to embody principles of Truth, Honesty, Peace, and Justice. Holy Family offers an exciting and high-quality curriculum designed to cultivate a "thirst" for learning and appropriately challenge students throughout their primary education. The school believes that a happy and safe environment is crucial for achievement, and it sets high standards for academic progress and behaviour. With an emphasis on individual needs, the school builds confidence, encourages creativity and independence, and prepares children for life beyond primary school. They also highlight their extensive ICT provisions, diverse play areas, and beautiful gardens and grounds as key features of their facilities. Our ethos Holy Family Catholic Primary School aspires to provide a rich learning experience where children are encouraged to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. We value each child’s contribution to our community and look to develop the whole child. Our core purpose is to provide a deep learning experience for our children throughout their primary lives, so that they are resilient, happy, well-mannered and secure. We are a happy, exciting and successful learning community with Jesus at the centre. We are proud that our Gospel values engender a happy, inclusive, family atmosphere. We hope to shine a light of goodness into our community and live our lives by the principals of Truth, Honesty, Peace and Justice for all. What it's like Children thrive in this warm, nurturing and stimulating environment. Staff get to know every child exceptionally well and build deep and meaningful relationships through very high-quality interactions. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they actively involve staff in their play and share their experiences and achievements. Catholic Primary School Outstanding Ofsted Rating Part of The Learning Federation ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://holyfamilylive.net/contact) ## Key facts Opening hours 8.30am until 3.15pm each weekday Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1998 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Holy Family Pre-School Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10407428 Lead inspector Natalie Riley Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284424)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131537) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](http://www.holyfamilylive.net/) Holy Family School, Mansel Road West, Southampton, SO16 9LP Opening hours 8.30am until 3.15pm each weekday [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.46418/50.93083/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Southampton - [Day nurseries in Southampton](/search?q=Southampton) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=holy-family-pre-school-so16-9lp-131537) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Holy Family Pre-School Last inspected 8 July 2025 · Natalie Riley Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive in this warm, nurturing and stimulating environment. Staff get to know every child exceptionally well and build deep and meaningful relationships through very high-quality interactions. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they actively involve staff in their play and share their experiences and achievements. Inspector highlights - Leaders and staff develop a highly ambitious and thoughtful curriculum that is well embedded into everyday practice, enabling every child to reach their full potential. - Staff use assessment and robust progress monitoring arrangements to accurately identify what they want children to learn next, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. - Children have an abundance of opportunities to learn about the world around them through carefully planned and purposeful experiences. - Children develop an early understanding of mathematics, which staff embed during every interaction. - Children develop excellent physical skills as a result of carefully sequenced activities. Inspection #10407428 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284424) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents speak highly of the care and education that children receive and genuinely value the regular updates on their children's learning Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff use assessment and robust progress monitoring arrangements to accurately identify what they want children to learn next. They use this to form a tailored approach that ensures all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, make excellent progress within their learning. Staff work seamlessly with other professionals, including speech and language therapists, to provide exceptional support from the earliest point. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. EAL / language support Staff use assessment and robust progress monitoring arrangements to accurately identify what they want children to learn next. They use this to form a tailored approach that ensures all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, make excellent progress within their learning. Inspection history Date: April 2005 - August 2025 Outstanding - July 2025 Outstanding - January 2020 Outstanding - January 2020 Outstanding - December 2014 Outstanding - November 2014 Outstanding - June 2009 Good - June 2009 Good - February 2006 Good - April 2005 Good ## Frequently asked about Holy Family Pre-School ### What is Holy Family Pre-School's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information on fees for Holy Family Pre-School? ### What are the opening hours for Holy Family Pre-School? ### What ages does Holy Family Pre-School cater for? ### Does Holy Family Pre-School support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? ### How does Holy Family Pre-School involve parents in their child's learning? ### What kind of environment does Holy Family Pre-School offer? ### What facilities are available at Holy Family Pre-School? ### How can I contact Holy Family Pre-School? ## About the setting Holy Family Pre-School registered in 1998 and operates from premises within the Holy Family Primary School on the Millbrook Estate in Southampton. The pre-school opens each weekday during school term times. The pre-school employs eight staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one member of staff with level 5. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. URN 131537 Registered person Holy Family Playgroup Committee Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Outstanding ## Nearby day nurseries in Southampton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Holy Family Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool Southampton · SO16 0XS ](/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-nursling-day-nursery-and-preschool-so16-0xs-ey319453) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Sticky Fingers Pre-School Millbrook · SO16 9QX ](/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-so16-9qx-ey450843) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Sticky Fingers Pre-School Millbrook · SO16 9BB ](/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-so16-9bb-ey427440) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Olive Tree Pre-School Southampton · SO16 9DD ](/nursery/olive-tree-pre-school-so16-9dd-2821499) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Redbridge Preschool Southampton · SO16 9RJ ](/nursery/redbridge-preschool-so16-9rj-ey262068) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Explorers Day Nursery Southampton · SO16 0AS ](/nursery/explorers-day-nursery-so16-0as-ey418428) [See all nurseries in Southampton →](/search?q=Southampton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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