# Grove Road Pre-school

Grove Road Pre-school is a full-day nursery at Grove Wood Primary School, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA, in The Birches, Essex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-road-pre-school-ey417014  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Grove Wood Primary School, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01268 747322
- Website: http://www.groveroadpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY417014

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 25 September 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/EY417014

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2010 (Reference EY417014). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417014)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417014)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417014)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/155621)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Grove Wood Primary School, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.582585,0.630794

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Wyburns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Edwards Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Lift Westerings | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 1.4 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 | 1.5 miles |
| Down Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Toad Hall Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2827281) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Eastwood Community Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastwood-community-early-years-ey555930) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Kindred Rayleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-rayleigh-402033) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Born To](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/born-to-2631955) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Fairview Under Fives Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairview-under-fives-group-2671315) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Clever Clogs At Westerings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clever-clogs-at-westerings-ey485221) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Grove Road Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Grove Road Pre-school Outstanding at its inspection on 25 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Grove Road Pre-school take?

Grove Road Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Grove Road Pre-school?

Rayleigh is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Grove Road Pre-school?

You can call 01268 747322 and visit www.groveroadpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417014)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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