# Hereward

Hereward is a sessional pre-school at The Hereward County Primary School, Colebrook Lane, LOUGHTON, IG10 2HR, in Debden Green, Essex. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hereward-402102  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Hereward County Primary School, Colebrook Lane, LOUGHTON, IG10 2HR
- Registered places: 20
- Ofsted URN: 402102

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 2023, 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/16/402102

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2000 (Reference 402102). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402102)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402102)
- 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/16/402102)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/553666)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Hereward County Primary School, Colebrook Lane, LOUGHTON, IG10 2HR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.659633,0.085749

- Station: Debden, 1.0 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Woodcroft School |  | 5–13 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Oak View School |  | 3–19 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Theydon Bois Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |
| The Alderton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Teddies Loughton Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-teddies-loughton-nursery-and-preschool-ey544937) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Loughton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loughton-pre-school-2868089) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Theydon Bois Preschool Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/theydon-bois-preschool-group-404638) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Village Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-nursery-402282) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Loughton's Little Angels preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loughtons-little-angels-preschool-2806146) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Chrysalis at The Cricket Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chrysalis-at-the-cricket-club-2596332) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hereward's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hereward Good at its inspection on 9 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hereward take?

Hereward is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Hereward?

Debden 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/16/402102)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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