# Downhall Under Fives

Downhall Under Fives is a sessional pre-school at Ferndale Open Space, Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9NN, in Downhall and Rawreth, Essex. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/downhall-under-fives-ey403443  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ferndale Open Space, Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9NN
- Registered places: 28
- Ofsted URN: EY403443

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 1 July 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/EY403443

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2009 (Reference EY403443). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403443)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403443)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403443)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ferndale Open Space, Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.602067,0.614618

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ferndale Open Space, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Lift Hockley | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Grove Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-ey501527) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Born To](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/born-to-2631955) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Fairview Under Fives Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairview-under-fives-group-2671315) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rascals Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascals-childcare-limited-ey299101) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Our Lady of Ransom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-lady-of-ransom-preschool-203840) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Kindred Rayleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-rayleigh-402033) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Downhall Under Fives's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Downhall Under Fives Outstanding at its inspection on 1 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Downhall Under Fives take?

Downhall Under Fives is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Downhall Under Fives?

Rayleigh is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY403443)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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