# Jigsaw Pre-School Jigsaw Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Gordon Hall, Bardfield, Basildon, SS16 4JN, in Barstable, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-pre-school-ey341029 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Gordon Hall, Bardfield, Basildon, SS16 4JN - Registered places: 26 - Ofsted URN: EY341029 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 January 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341029 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY341029). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341029) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341029) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341029) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Gordon Hall, Bardfield, Basildon, SS16 4JN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.565006,0.486231 - Station: Pitsea, 0.9 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Luncies Road Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Sandon Green, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-ltd-vange-ey482681) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Serendipity Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipity-nursery-ey469364) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Rainbows Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-preschool-nursery-2805724) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Steps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-pre-school-ey501700) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [ABC TREEHOUSE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-treehouse-2589237) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey501104) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jigsaw Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Jigsaw Pre-School was inspected on 15 January 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 Jigsaw Pre-School take? Jigsaw Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Jigsaw Pre-School? Pitsea is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341029) - 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.