# North Bushey Pre-school

North Bushey Pre-school is a full-day nursery at Highwood Primary School, Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey, WD23 2AW, in Bushey North, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-bushey-pre-school-ey443089  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Highwood Primary School, Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey, WD23 2AW
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07467 101326
- Website: http://www.northbusheypreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY443089

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 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/EY443089

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2012 (Reference EY443089). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443089)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443089)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443089)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1415702)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Highwood Primary School, Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey, WD23 2AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.666009,-0.375815

- Station: Watford Junction, 0.9 miles
- Station: Watford North, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fishers Field Nature Reserve, 0.5 miles
- Playground: North Bushey Children's Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| Longwood School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Parkgate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (July 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Acorns Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-montessori-school-ey312157) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Step By Step Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-nursery-ey295902) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Blossom Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossom-nursery-school-2701350) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Knutsford Community Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/knutsford-community-pre-school-130639) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bush-e-babes-stobbart-hall-ey481398) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Longwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longwood-nursery-ey563409) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is North Bushey Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated North Bushey Pre-school Good at its inspection on 31 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can North Bushey Pre-school take?

North Bushey Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to North Bushey Pre-school?

Watford Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact North Bushey Pre-school?

You can call 07467 101326 and visit www.northbusheypreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443089)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=North+Bushey+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJvd_UT7EVdkgRvaL7jqAYY0o)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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