# London Road Pre-School

London Road Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Scout Hall, London Road, Dereham, NR19 1AS, in Moorgate, Norfolk. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/london-road-pre-school-ey419260  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Scout Hall, London Road, Dereham, NR19 1AS
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 07534 499778
- Website: http://www.londonroadpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY419260

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 November 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/EY419260

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2010 (Reference EY419260). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419260)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419260)
- 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/EY419260)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Scout Hall, London Road, Dereham, NR19 1AS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.677871,0.942142

- Station: Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway), 0.2 miles
- Park: Dereham Commonland, 0.2 miles
- Park: Fleece Meadow, 0.2 miles
- Park: Moorgate Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Norfolk there are about 3.9 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Toftwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Dereham Neatherd High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Footsteps of Dereham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footsteps-of-dereham-ey440629) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [East Dereham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-dereham-day-nursery-ey403721) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kings Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-park-pre-school-257907) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Owls (Scarning)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-scarning-ey551322) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [William Cowper Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/william-cowper-preschool-254350) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Scarning Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scarning-pre-school-ey500248) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is London Road Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated London Road Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can London Road Pre-School take?

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

### What is the nearest station to London Road Pre-School?

Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact London Road Pre-School?

You can call 07534 499778 and visit www.londonroadpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419260)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=London+Road+Pre-School+Dereham&query_place_id=ChIJDejhfsrX2UcR2I57ElIa2yQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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