# Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket is a full-day nursery at Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EB, in Newmarket, Suffolk. It is registered for 83 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 18 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Colourbox Montessori School Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colourbox-montessori-school-newmarket-ey471137 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EB - Registered places: 83 - Phone: 01638 667787 - Website: https://colourboxmontessori.co.uk/nursery-forest-school-newmarket/ - Run by: [Colourbox Montessori School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/colourbox-montessori-school-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY471137 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 August 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/EY471137 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2013 (Reference EY471137). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471137) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471137) - Registered places: 83 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471137) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1673579) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.249117,0.395661 - Station: Newmarket, 0.9 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Memorial Hall Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Paddocks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | St Louis Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Fairstead House | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Laureate Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Ditton Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Exning Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [First Class Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-class-preschool-2660103) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [A1 Fun Club @ Paddocks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/a1-fun-club-paddocks-2830803) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [A1 Fun Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/a1-fun-club-ey496061) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Fairstead House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairstead-house-nursery-ey543855) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [All Saints Under Fives Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-under-fives-pre-school-ey497517) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Clip Clop Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clip-clop-day-nursery-ey410405) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket Outstanding at its inspection on 7 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket take? Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket is registered with Ofsted for up to 83 children at any one time. ### Who runs Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket? Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket is run by Colourbox Montessori School Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket? Newmarket is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket? You can call 01638 667787 and visit colourboxmontessori.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471137) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Colourbox+Montessori+Nursery+Newmarket&query_place_id=ChIJd_Os2HBC2EcRWgHS1k-G_dk) - 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.