# Christchurch Preschool

Christchurch Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Ireton Road, Colchester, CO3 3AT, in Colchester, Essex. It is registered for 33 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-preschool-ey559452  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ireton Road, Colchester, CO3 3AT
- Registered places: 33
- Phone: 01206 541959
- Website: https://christchurch-preschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY559452

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 April 2022, 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.

Inspection history:

- 19 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 8 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559452

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY559452). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559452)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 19 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559452)
- Registered places: 33 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559452)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ireton Road, Colchester, CO3 3AT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.883181,0.883654

- Station: Colchester Town, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Colchester Prep & High School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's School for Girls |  | 2–17 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Kingswode Hoe School |  | 5–16 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St John's Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Prettygate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Prettygate Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lexden Lodge Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lexden-lodge-kindergarten-ey307729) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Butterfly Blue Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-blue-day-nursery-ey455971) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Holly Corner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holly-corner-kindergarten-402169) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St Johns Green Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-green-playgroup-ey501210) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dragonfly-day-nursery-ltd-2720663) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Plume Avenue Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plume-avenue-nursery-404856) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Christchurch Preschool Good at its inspection on 19 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Christchurch Preschool take?

Christchurch Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Christchurch Preschool?

Colchester Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Christchurch Preschool?

You can call 01206 541959 and visit christchurch-preschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559452)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Christchurch+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJn-mbqo0E2UcR3jh7LsW79t8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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