The Old School House Montessori Nursery
Day nursery in Lewes, BN7. Part of the East Sussex council area.
The Old School House, De Montfort Road, Lewes, BN7 1SPWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 7 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Old School House Montessori Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Old School House Montessori Nursery against Lewes
| The Old School House Montessori Nursery | Lewes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 71% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Old School House Montessori Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Old School House Montessori Nursery have?
- The Old School House Montessori Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 7 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Old School House Montessori Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Old School House Montessori Nursery for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lewes has 55.
- How much does The Old School House Montessori Nursery cost?
- The Old School House Montessori Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Old School House Montessori Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Old School House Montessori Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Old School House Montessori Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old School House Montessori Nursery on 7 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Old School House Montessori Nursery?
- Nearby in BN7: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes, Stepping Stones, Lewes Community Nursery Ltd, Pippa's Group.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.