# Our Lady of Ransom Preschool

Our Lady of Ransom Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Pope John Paul Hall, London Road, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9DT, in Downhall and Rawreth, Essex. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-lady-of-ransom-preschool-203840  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Pope John Paul Hall, London Road, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9DT
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01268 780797
- Website: https://olorps.org/
- Ofsted URN: 203840

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 April 2023, 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/16/203840

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1993 (Reference 203840). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203840)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203840)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203840)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Pope John Paul Hall, London Road, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9DT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.595718,0.589013

- Station: Rayleigh, 0.6 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sweyne Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Down Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Sweyne Park School | Secondary | 11–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The FitzWimarc School | Secondary | 11–19 | Good (October 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rascals Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascals-childcare-limited-ey299101) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Fairview Under Fives Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairview-under-fives-group-2671315) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kindred Rayleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-rayleigh-402033) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Downhall Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/downhall-under-fives-ey403443) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-ey501527) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Born To](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/born-to-2631955) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Our Lady of Ransom Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Our Lady of Ransom Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Our Lady of Ransom Preschool take?

Our Lady of Ransom Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Our Lady of Ransom Preschool?

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

### How do I contact Our Lady of Ransom Preschool?

You can call 01268 780797 and visit olorps.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203840)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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