# Gershwin Park Day Nursery School Gershwin Park Day Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Gershwin Boulevard, Drury Road, Witham, CM8 1FQ, in Witham South, Essex. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Seymour House Ltd.. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gershwin-park-day-nursery-school-ey484828 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Gershwin Boulevard, Drury Road, Witham, CM8 1FQ - Registered places: 74 - Phone: 01376 383940 - Website: https://www.seymourhouse.co.uk/gershwin-park-nursery-witham - Run by: [Seymour House Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/seymour-house-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY484828 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 February 2023, 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/EY484828 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2015 (Reference EY484828). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484828) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484828) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484828) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/735177) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Gershwin Boulevard, Drury Road, Witham, CM8 1FQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.786390,0.623802 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Witham Lodge Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Holst Avenue Park, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Chipping Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Howbridge Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.3 miles | | Witham Oaks Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (December 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | Acorn Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Hands Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hands-pre-school-nursery-203764) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Mini Marvels Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-marvels-nursery-ltd-ey481921) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Step Start Nurseries Witham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-witham-2831218) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 1.1 miles | | [Witham Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witham-nursery-ey295639) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Shining Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-2715752) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Witham Valley Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witham-valley-nursery-ey481449) | Outstanding | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gershwin Park Day Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Gershwin Park Day Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 28 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Gershwin Park Day Nursery School take? Gershwin Park Day Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time. ### Who runs Gershwin Park Day Nursery School? Gershwin Park Day Nursery School is run by Seymour House Ltd., which runs 12 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Gershwin Park Day Nursery School? Hatfield Peverel is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Gershwin Park Day Nursery School? You can call 01376 383940 and visit www.seymourhouse.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484828) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gershwin+Park+Day+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJoVgamjXk2EcRx3Ta9tAlzoE) - 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.