# Ludwell Valley Centre

Ludwell Valley Centre is a sessional pre-school at Ludwell Valley Centre, Ludwell Lane, EXETER, EX2 5LU, in St Loye's, Devon. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ludwell-valley-centre-ey482440  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ludwell Valley Centre, Ludwell Lane, EXETER, EX2 5LU
- Registered places: 28
- Ofsted URN: EY482440

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
- Personal development: Requires improvement
- Leadership and management: Requires improvement

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482440

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2014 (Reference EY482440). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482440)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482440)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482440)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ludwell Valley Centre, Ludwell Lane, EXETER, EX2 5LU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.714294,-3.497818

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wonford Playing Fields, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Ludwell Valley Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Ivy John's Field, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Devon there are about 3.7 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 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (Improving) (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Magdalen Court School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Nanny Bears Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ey558125) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [First Steps NHS Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nhs-nursery-ey407433) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Pearls Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pearls-nursery-limited-2743883) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Nanny Bears The Cottage](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-the-cottage-2830179) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery Exeter](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-exeter-ey476190) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Nanny Bears](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-2765655) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ludwell Valley Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ludwell Valley Centre Requires improvement at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ludwell Valley Centre take?

Ludwell Valley Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Ludwell Valley Centre?

Digby & Sowton is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482440)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ludwell+Valley+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJvfnkW_-jbUgR3co2-19j5Vg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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