Full-day nursery in St Marychurch, Torbay
Abbey School Nursery
Abbey School, Hampton Court, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected 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 March 2004Reference EY234164Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 28 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (3)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Abbey School, Hampton Court, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PR · More nurseries in TQ1
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Chilcote Memorial, Town Hall and Hampton Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tessier Gardens2 min walk
- Cary Park5 min walk
- Babbacombe Downs6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 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 Torbay there are about 5 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.
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Abbey School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Abbey School, Hampton Court, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PR, in St Marychurch, Torbay. It is registered for 64 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Furrough Cross Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Hatfield NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| St Marychurch Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Mama Bear's Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Tops BabbacombeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Watcombe Children's Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Abbey School ages 2–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.2 miles
- St Margaret's Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Homelands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.7 miles
- Upton St James CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected October 2024 0.7 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 Abbey School Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Abbey School Nursery was inspected on 28 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 Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Abbey School Nursery take?
Abbey School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Abbey School Nursery?
Torre is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abbey School Nursery?
You can call 01803 327868 and visit www.abbeyschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY234164 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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