Sessional pre-school in Abbotsham, Devon
Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School
The Old School Room and Major's Office, Abbotsham, BIDEFORD, EX39 5AP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected 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 May 2014Reference EY474609Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 December 2016Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Old School Room and Major's Office, Abbotsham, BIDEFORD, EX39 5AP · More nurseries in EX39
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Church and The Big Sheep.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 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 Devon there are about 3.7 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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Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Old School Room and Major's Office, Abbotsham, BIDEFORD, EX39 5AP, in Abbotsham, Devon. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Tarka Tots NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.1 miles |
| Muddy BootsFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Helen's Church of England School Primaryages 2–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Kingsley School Devon ages 2–19has a nursery class 1.3 miles
- West Croft School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.5 miles
- Bideford College Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.2 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 Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School was inspected on 30 January 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 Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School take?
Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
How do I contact Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-School?
You can call 07349 297016 and visit abbotshamandalwingtonpreschool.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 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY474609 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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