# Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden is a full-day nursery at St. Marys Primary School, Castle Street, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1BQ, in Saffron Walden, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Olivers Lodge Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olivers-lodge-saffron-walden-ey396540 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Marys Primary School, Castle Street, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1BQ - Registered places: 30 - Run by: [Olivers Lodge Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/olivers-lodge-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY396540 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 29 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396540 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2009 (Reference EY396540). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396540) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396540) - 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/EY396540) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Marys Primary School, Castle Street, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1BQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.026290,0.241149 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Common, 0.1 miles - Park: Audley End Estate, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Essex 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | R A Butler Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | R A Butler Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Katherine Semar Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Katherine Semar Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Saffron Walden County High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stephen-perse-nurseries-dame-bradburys-2553123) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [St. Thomas More Montessori Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-montessori-pre-school-ey372721) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Saffron Walden Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saffron-walden-nursery-school-650123) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Crocus Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crocus-early-years-centre-ey219409) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-nursery-community-interest-company-ey430811) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bell Day Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-pre-school-2524094) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden's Ofsted rating? Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden was inspected on 29 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden take? Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden? Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden is run by Olivers Lodge Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396540) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.