# High Wych Pre-School Nursery

High Wych Pre-School Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Bullfields Centre, Cutforth Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9EA, in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/high-wych-pre-school-nursery-ey426856  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Bullfields Centre, Cutforth Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9EA
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07792 612585
- Website: http://www.highwychpreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY426856

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 14 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Inspection history:

- 14 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card
- 30 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY426856

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2011 (Reference EY426856). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY426856)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 14 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY426856)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY426856)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/337905)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Bullfields Centre, Cutforth Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9EA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.817201,0.150239

- Station: Sawbridgeworth, 0.5 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Bullfields Play Area, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Edens Mount Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: West Road Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Sheering Mill Lane Play Area, 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 Hertfordshire 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 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Spellbrook CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| High Wych Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Leventhorpe | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barley-barn-sawbridgeworth-ey478927) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Flying Start Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-montessori-2496888) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Sheering Village Preschool CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sheering-village-preschool-cic-ey423302) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [N Family Club Bishop's Stortford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-bishops-stortford-2809694) |  |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Blossoms Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-community-pre-school-2881981) |  |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Home From Home Childcarers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-childcarers-ey558624) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is High Wych Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating?

High Wych Pre-School Nursery was inspected on 14 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can High Wych Pre-School Nursery take?

High Wych Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to High Wych Pre-School Nursery?

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

### How do I contact High Wych Pre-School Nursery?

You can call 07792 612585 and visit www.highwychpreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY426856)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=High+Wych+Pre+School+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJgUp0F_-a2EcRZ80LfBt0UDI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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