# Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound

Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound is a sessional pre-school at Resound Centre, Blackhorse Road, Emersons Green, BS16 9BP, in Blackhorse, South Gloucestershire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Learning Through Play Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-mangotsfield-resound-2720456  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Resound Centre, Blackhorse Road, Emersons Green, BS16 9BP
- Registered places: 32
- Run by: [Learning Through Play Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/learning-through-play-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2720456

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720456

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2022 (Reference 2720456). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720456)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720456)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720456)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Resound Centre, Blackhorse Road, Emersons Green, BS16 9BP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.493427,-2.485947

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Emersons Green Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Beaufort Road play area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In South Gloucestershire there are about 2.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emersons Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Barley Close Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stanbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Blackhorse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lyde Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Bromley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mangotsfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mangotsfield-pre-school-2552075) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Sunbeams Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-day-nursery-136091) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-puddles-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey536120) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Play Station @ Barley Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-station-barley-close-2590504) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bristol-emersons-green-136018) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St Augustine of Canterbury Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-augustine-of-canterbury-preschool-2857079) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound Outstanding at its inspection on 23 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound take?

Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Who runs Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound?

Abacus @ Mangotsfield Resound is run by Learning Through Play Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720456)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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