# Acorns Nursery School

Acorns Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at St Birinus House, Langley Hill, Reading, RG31 4QX, in Calcot Row, West Berkshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Love Your Community.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-nursery-school-ey493676  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Birinus House, Langley Hill, Reading, RG31 4QX
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 0118 942 0475
- Website: http://www.acornsnursery.net/
- Run by: [Love Your Community](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/love-your-community)
- Ofsted URN: EY493676

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 November 2024, 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/EY493676

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY493676). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493676)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493676)
- 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/EY493676)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Birinus House, Langley Hill, Reading, RG31 4QX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.443164,-1.044814

- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Holybrook Linear Park (West), 0.3 miles
- Park: Pincents Hill, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 West Berkshire there are about 2.7 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 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Calcot Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| The Avenue Special School |  | 2–19 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Thames Valley School |  | 4–16 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Beansheaf Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beansheaf-community-pre-school-507892) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kennet Valley Caterpillars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kennet-valley-caterpillars-2510516) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-ey275967) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Goldilocks Nursery (Reading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldilocks-nursery-reading-limited-2835310) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Fledglings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-day-nursery-ey255805) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dickory-docks-educational-day-nursery-ey473739) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acorns Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Acorns Nursery School Good at its inspection on 21 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Acorns Nursery School take?

Acorns Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Acorns Nursery School?

Acorns Nursery School is run by Love Your Community, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Acorns Nursery School?

Theale is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Acorns Nursery School?

You can call 0118 942 0475 and visit www.acornsnursery.net.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493676)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorns+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJxwq_6V6ZdkgRl2sd12n3wE0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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