# Little Acorns Pre-School

Little Acorns Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Oakwood Primary School, 170 Pendeen Crescent, PLYMOUTH, PL6 6QS, in Southway, Plymouth. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-117194  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Oakwood Primary School, 170 Pendeen Crescent, PLYMOUTH, PL6 6QS
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01752 204082
- Ofsted URN: 117194

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 September 2025, 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/16/117194

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1995 (Reference 117194). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/117194)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/117194)
- 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/16/117194)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Oakwood Primary School, 170 Pendeen Crescent, PLYMOUTH, PL6 6QS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.429398,-4.120628

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Plymouth there are about 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Woodlands School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Thornbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jack & Jill's Childcare Widewell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-childcare-widewell-ey285154) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Flying Start Nursery - Marjon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-nursery-marjon-ey426171) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Blossoms Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossoms-day-nursery-ey408947) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bumblebees Day Nursery (Plymouth) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebees-day-nursery-plymouth-limited-ey338731) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery Derriford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-derriford-ey465484) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Roborough Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roborough-preschool-2797119) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Acorns Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Pre-School Good at its inspection on 25 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Acorns Pre-School take?

Little Acorns Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Little Acorns Pre-School?

You can call 01752 204082.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/117194)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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