# Little Acorns Royston Limited

Little Acorns Royston Limited is a sessional pre-school at Icknield Walk First School, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ, in Royston, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Little Acorns Royston Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-royston-limited-2603028  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Icknield Walk First School, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07426 386454
- Website: http://www.littleacornspreschool.uk/
- Run by: [Little Acorns Royston Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-acorns-royston-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2603028

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 March 2022, 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/16/2603028

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2603028). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2603028)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2603028)
- 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/16/2603028)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Icknield Walk First School, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.051405,-0.012878

- Station: Royston, 0.6 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Priory Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Walk First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| King James Academy Royston | All-through | 9–18 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Studlands Rise First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Tannery Drift First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Roman Way Academy | Primary | 3–9 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kindred Royston Newmarket Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-royston-newmarket-road-pre-school-ey555889) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Royston Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royston-day-nursery-ey474157) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kindred Royston Church House Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-royston-church-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2671603) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Acorns Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-nursery-2678543) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Coombes Community Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coombes-community-pre-school-2895077) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Sunhill Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-montessori-nursery-ey463845) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Acorns Royston Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Royston Limited Good at its inspection on 28 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Acorns Royston Limited take?

Little Acorns Royston Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Acorns Royston Limited?

Little Acorns Royston Limited is run by Little Acorns Royston Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Royston Limited?

Royston is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Acorns Royston Limited?

You can call 07426 386454 and visit www.littleacornspreschool.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2603028)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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