# Great Bowden Pre-School

Great Bowden Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Church Hall, Dingley Road, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7ET, in Great Bowden, Leicestershire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-bowden-pre-school-226404  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Church Hall, Dingley Road, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7ET
- Registered places: 28
- Ofsted URN: 226404

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 December 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/16/226404

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1984 (Reference 226404). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226404)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226404)
- 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/16/226404)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Church Hall, Dingley Road, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7ET

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.492468,-0.900683

- Station: Market Harborough, 1.0 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Great Bowden Park, 0.2 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 Leicestershire there are about 2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Meadowdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Little Bowden School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Wellington Place Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| The Robert Smyth Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Castle Lane Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-lane-day-nursery-ey372240) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Mini Adventures Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-adventures-preschool-ltd-2570210) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Angels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-nursery-223235) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Market Harborough Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/market-harborough-montessori-nursery-ey339004) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-progress-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2685399) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillar-day-nursery-ltd-ey411010) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Bowden Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Great Bowden Pre-School Good at its inspection on 10 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Great Bowden Pre-School take?

Great Bowden Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Great Bowden Pre-School?

Market Harborough is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/226404)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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