In short: a nursery in Gravesend, open since 1975, with room for 30 children. Ofsted last visited in November 2025. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.
Eduscope verdict
Popular and well run on paper, but the top grade is old and recent results are mixed.
The score is this school's rank out of 100. The area ratings below are an illustrative example, not this school's yet.
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Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade. It rates each area on a five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional, and checks whether safeguarding is met.
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Good or better at all 3 graded inspections since 2011.
These are the national rules. Ask Christ Church Pre-School which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.
Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.
If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.
Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Based on what the data says about Christ Church Pre-School. Take this list with you.
Popular nurseries fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how Christ Church Pre-School compares with its neighbours.
Ofsted: Expected standard or betterYou're hereDA12 1NR · Nursery
Ofsted: Good
Ofsted: GoodWe'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.
Ofsted's November 2025 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion, Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing. Expected standard: Leadership and governance. Safeguarding met the required standard. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
Ofsted's November 2025 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion, Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing. Expected standard: Leadership and governance. Safeguarding met the required standard. Report cards grade each area from Urgent improvement, Needs attention and Expected standard up to Strong standard and Exceptional. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.
We use official data from the Department for Education, Ofsted and ISI. The verdict looks at results, inspections, attendance, getting a place, and staff and money.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.
