# Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 68 Brinkley Lane, Colchester, CO4 9XN, in Highwoods, Essex. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Seymour House Ltd.. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brinkley-lane-day-nursery-school-ey472643 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 68 Brinkley Lane, Colchester, CO4 9XN - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 01206 852525 - Website: https://www.seymourhouse.co.uk/brinkley-lane-nursery-colchester - Run by: [Seymour House Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/seymour-house-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY472643 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 26 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472643 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY472643). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472643) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472643) - Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472643) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 68 Brinkley Lane, Colchester, CO4 9XN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.916272,0.923102 - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: High Woods Country Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Mill Road Sports Ground, 0.5 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 Essex there are about 2.9 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Camulos Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | North East Essex Co-operative Academy | | 4–16 | Good (July 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-colchester-ey418427) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-brick-rd-nursery-highwoods-2744527) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-colchester-severalls-business-park-ey289579) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Squirrels Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-pre-school-203962) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Oaklea Montessori St John's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-st-johns-ey550414) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Abacus Little Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-little-learners-2764842) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 26 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School take? Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time. ### Who runs Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School? Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School is run by Seymour House Ltd., which runs 12 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School? Colchester is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School? You can call 01206 852525 and visit www.seymourhouse.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472643) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brinkley+Lane+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJAcR_wcgF2UcRngEdMWl3UkI) - 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.