# Abacus Little Learners 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-little-learners-2764842 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Johns C of E Controlled Primary School, Clay Lane Grove, COLCHESTER, CO4 0HH - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 01206 844441 - Website: https://www.abacuslittlelearners.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2764842 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2764842 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2023 (Reference 2764842). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2764842) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2764842) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2764842) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1586619) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Johns C of E Controlled Primary School, Clay Lane Grove, COLCHESTER, CO4 0HH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.910023,0.928340 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: High Woods Country Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Roach Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Hazelmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Oaklea Montessori St John's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-st-johns-ey550414) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Squirrels Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-pre-school-203962) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-colchester-severalls-business-park-ey289579) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brinkley-lane-day-nursery-school-ey472643) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Abacus Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-kindergarten-ey479966) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-colchester-ey418427) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2764842) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Abacus+Little+Learners&query_place_id=ChIJc8tufrkF2UcRa_I_dlpJIaA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.