# Fairview Under Fives Group

Fairview Under Fives Group is a sessional pre-school at Edward Francis Primary School, Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ, in Rayleigh, Essex. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairview-under-fives-group-2671315  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Edward Francis Primary School, Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ
- Registered places: 20
- Ofsted URN: 2671315

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 May 2024, 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671315

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2022 (Reference 2671315). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671315)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671315)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671315)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/682781)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Edward Francis Primary School, Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.593301,0.610057

- Station: Rayleigh, 0.5 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Brooklands, 0.2 miles
- Park: Fairview Playing Field, 0.3 miles
- Park: Rayleigh Mount, 0.3 miles
- Park: Sweyne Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: King George V Playing Field, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Down Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 1.1 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) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Wyburns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Born To](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/born-to-2631955) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Rascals Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascals-childcare-limited-ey299101) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kindred Rayleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-rayleigh-402033) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Downhall Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/downhall-under-fives-ey403443) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-ey501527) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Our Lady of Ransom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-lady-of-ransom-preschool-203840) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fairview Under Fives Group's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fairview Under Fives Group Good at its inspection on 9 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fairview Under Fives Group take?

Fairview Under Fives Group is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Fairview Under Fives Group?

Rayleigh is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2671315)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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