Portsmouth High Pre-School

36 Kent Road, Southsea PO5 3ES
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  • Portsmouth High Pre-School, Southsea
Choosing the right Pre-School or Nursery for your daughter is an important decision.

Portsmouth High Pre-School understands each child is unique and educational plans are personally tailored to ensure children reach their full potential. The early years provide the building blocks for a child's future learning and at Portsmouth High Pre-School the teaching is structured to ensure girls receive the best possible start.

The Pre-School learning environment is split into two classrooms, one for the youngest children and the other for older girls preparing to start school in Reception Class. Children learn best through enquiry and play and highly skilled staff use a wide variety of teaching strategies to encourage independence, promote confidence and foster intellectual curiosity. The Pre-School is set in spacious grounds enabling outdoor learning to play an important role in the curriculum.

Individual care and attention from your daughter’s teacher will provide her with an engaging, welcoming and, above all, safe and happy educational environment. The aim is for your daughter to be excited and eager to learn as she moves into Reception class and then through the school, well prepared by her early years’ experience.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Girls' Day School Trust
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Paul Marshallsay (Headmaster of the Portsmouth High Prep and Pre-School)

Admission Information

  • Rising 3 (from the term of a child's third birthday)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 4

Registered Charity Number

  • 306983

Total Places for Children

  • 20

Age Range

  • from 2 years 9 months
  • to 4 years 9 months

Funding & Fees

  • Updated January 2025 - Daily fees are £63.95 (£59.00 plus £4.95 for lunch). Session (am or pm) £27.00. Lunch session £10 (includes supervision and a hot 2 course lunch). Free wraparound care (before and after school care) is available for all children attending for more than 15 hours a week. Girls can enjoy Early Birds’ Breakfast Club from 7.30am, and choose from a varied breakfast menu for a healthy start to the day. The Aftercare Club runs from 3.30pm to 6.00pm, and offers a range of activities for younger children to enjoy. Care is also available during the school holidays.

  • Part-time attendance welcome - please contact Admissions Registrar Fergie Cox
    NEG funding is available.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Open during school term time plus holiday care available

Parking

  • Parking is available on site.

Portsmouth High Pre-School Reviews (3)

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Portsmouth High Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.000) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Portsmouth High Pre-School has 3 reviews.

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Review from Thomas P (Father of Child) published on 6 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended PHS nursery for the full 2 years prior to reception, I cannot speak highly enough of the experience we have had.

The incredible teachers create an inclusive environment to develop confident and considerate children, catering activities and learning to what works best for
the child. I have two very different kids, the teachers instinctively found what works best for each of them to make them thrive. There is constant communication between teacher and parent, they make themselves available and are approachable and understanding for any discussion/ request.

This pre-school is much more than "childcare", the kids are learning every day in range of environments, using the great facilities available to them as part of the school. Both my children developed so much during their time at PHS pre-school it is making the transition to reception a non-event.

I've absolutely loved my experience with the PHS pre-school, almost as much as my kids have!
Reply from Sally Tiller, Marketing Manager at Portsmouth High Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind words and glad your children are enjoying their time with us.
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would describe my daughter's time there as the happiest. We always feel very confident that she is well looked after, supported, and supervised. The teachers are amazing-highly professional, incredibly caring, and always doing their best to help the girls bloom, learn with pleasure, and feel safe
and valued. I cannot recommend it more. The difference compared to our previous one is massive.
Reply from Sally Tiller, Marketing Manager at Portsmouth High Pre-School
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Portsmouth High School Pre-School and giving us such a glowing review. We are glad your daughter has settled in well and is happy with us.
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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sending our daughter to PHS preschool has been the best decision we could have made and we would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of sending their child there. The care, attention, support and guidance we have all received shows how genuine the teachers are and have made a remarkable difference
to her early years. Everyone who knows her has noticed and it's a pleasure to watch. We cannot thank them all enough. She has so much fun every day and always asks to go back again when she leaves for the day!
Reply from Sally Tiller, Marketing Manager at Portsmouth High Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are delighted both you and your daughter have had such a positive experience.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (9.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (9.000) out of 10 for Portsmouth High Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Portsmouth High Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (36 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Portsmouth High Pre-School is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.25
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 20 number of registered child places is 4. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 4 = 0.75
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (4)

Abi

Abi Nelson

Job Title: Pre-School Teacher BEd (Hons)

Abi is a Pre-School teacher who started her career as an infant school teacher but found her passion teaching Pre-School age children. Her experience enables her to give the best possible foundation for each child’s learning, preparing them for school and giving them a head start.


Abi believes bespoke teaching and individual attention are key to helping each child grow in confidence and flourish at the start of their learning journey.

Jackie

Jackie Shaw

Job Title: Pre-school Practitioner, FdA Early Years Care and Education, NVQ Level 3

Pre-school practitioner Mrs Jackie Shaw has extensive experience in delivering excellence within an early years setting. Educated to a degree level in Early Years Care and Education, she has built a new nursery from scratch and also worked to achieve an outstanding inspection assessment in a well-established independent school.

Clare

Clare Cane

Job Title: Pre-school Teacher, BEd, QTS, EYTS

Pre-school teacher Mrs Clare Cane started her career as a primary school teacher and specialised in Early Years, taking an extra qualification to acquire Early Years Teacher Status. She has worked in a wide variety of settings in both the public and private sectors and is passionate about the importance of high-quality Early Years education to give our youngest children the best start in life.

Victoria

Victoria Fabre De La Grange

Job Title: Head of Early Years and Reception Class teacher

Victoria is Head of Early Years and is the Reception Class teacher with many years of experience.


‘Early years education is the foundation of the learning journey and we provide a nurturing and supportive environment that allows children to flourish both socially and academically. We strive to inspire, motivate and encourage pupils to be curious about the world around them and instil a passion for lifelong learning.’

Frequently Asked Questions about Portsmouth High Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Portsmouth High Pre-School accepts?

Portsmouth High Pre-School accepts Children aged from 2 years 9 months to 4 years 9 months.

What Days & Hours is Portsmouth High Pre-School Open?

Portsmouth High Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Portsmouth High Pre-School have capacity for?

Portsmouth High Pre-School has capacity for a total of 20 Children.

How far is Portsmouth High Pre-School to the centre of Southsea?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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