Sessional pre-school in Parson's Heath, Essex
Abacus Little Learners
St. Johns C of E Controlled Primary School, Clay Lane Grove, COLCHESTER, CO4 0HH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2023Reference 2764842Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 31 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Johns C of E Controlled Primary School, Clay Lane Grove, COLCHESTER, CO4 0HH · More nurseries in CO4
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Bilsdale Close, Arden Close and Delamere Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- High Woods Country Park10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abacus Little Learners is a sessional pre-school at St. Johns C of E Controlled Primary School, Clay Lane Grove, COLCHESTER, CO4 0HH, in Parson's Heath, Essex. It is registered for 24 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Little LearnersThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Oaklea Montessori St John'sFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Squirrels Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business ParkFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Brinkley Lane Day Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Abacus KindergartenSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Highwoods Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Friars Grove Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Brinkley Grove Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.8 miles
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.9 miles
- Roach Vale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Hazelmere Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Abacus Little Learners's Ofsted rating?
Abacus Little Learners was inspected on 30 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Abacus Little Learners take?
Abacus Little Learners is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Abacus Little Learners?
Colchester is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abacus Little Learners?
You can call 01206 844441 and visit www.abacuslittlelearners.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2764842 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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