# Acorn Preschool

Acorn Preschool is a full-day nursery at Vane Close, Norwich, NR7 0US, in Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-preschool-ey360037  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Vane Close, Norwich, NR7 0US
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01603 436934
- Website: http://www.acornpreschool.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY360037

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360037

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY360037). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360037)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360037)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360037)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Vane Close, Norwich, NR7 0US

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.632070,1.362999

- Park: Tree Plantation, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Norfolk there are about 3.9 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 1 review (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dussindale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St William's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Open Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Thorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-norwich-thorpe-254137) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Lime Tree Day Nursery - Dussindale Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-day-nursery-dussindale-park-ey500333) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-norwich-meridian-ey272707) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Thorpe End Preschool (Teddies)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorpe-end-preschool-teddies-254317) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Soul Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/soul-nursery-ey461424) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Once Upon A Time Nursery School - White House Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-nursery-school-white-house-farm-ey548884) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acorn Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Acorn Preschool Good at its inspection on 14 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Acorn Preschool take?

Acorn Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Acorn Preschool?

You can call 01603 436934 and visit www.acornpreschool.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360037)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorn+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJfeJJlT_j2UcRaoBpbo58vc8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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