# Acorns Pre-School Acorns Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP, in Torre, Torbay. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-pre-school-ey278160 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP - Registered places: 68 - Phone: 01803 217863 - Website: http://acornspre-school.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY278160 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278160 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2003 (Reference EY278160). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278160) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278160) - Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278160) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 5 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1826735) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.467412,-3.544820 - Station: Torre, 0.4 miles - Station: Torquay, 0.4 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sherwell Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Rocket Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Ashfield Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Kings Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Torre Abbey Meadows, 0.4 miles - Playground: Rocket Park Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cockington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Torre Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Upton St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Sherwell Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Preston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Homelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Southernwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southernwood-nursery-ey468344) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Holy Angels Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-angels-pre-school-ey425658) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-139435) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Peekaboo Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peekaboo-childcare-ey500121) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey450381) | Outstanding | | | 1.2 miles | | [Hatfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatfield-nursery-2591325) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Acorns Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Acorns Pre-School Good at its inspection on 31 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Acorns Pre-School take? Acorns Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Acorns Pre-School? Torre is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Acorns Pre-School? You can call 01803 217863 and visit acornspre-school.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY278160) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.