# Pelican Place Nursery

Pelican Place Nursery is a full-day nursery at 14-16 Collingwood Road, Witham, CM8 2DZ, in Witham, Essex. It is registered for 138 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pelican-place-nursery-ey538718  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 14-16 Collingwood Road, Witham, CM8 2DZ
- Registered places: 138
- Phone: 0330 333 1080
- Website: http://www.pelicanplacenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY538718

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 20 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538718

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY538718). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538718)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538718)
- Registered places: 138 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538718)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 14-16 Collingwood Road, Witham, CM8 2DZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.801712,0.638945

- Station: Witham (Essex), 0.3 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: River Walk, 0.1 miles
- Park: Witham Town Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: River Walk, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Witham Town Park Playground, 0.3 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 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

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Oaks Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Acorn Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Howbridge Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Templars Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Chipping Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Elm Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Witham Valley Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witham-valley-nursery-ey481449) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Step Start Nurseries Witham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-witham-2831218) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Holly Trees Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holly-trees-nursery-2563245) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Witham Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witham-nursery-ey295639) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Spring Lodge Pre-school & Out of School Clubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-lodge-pre-school-and-out-of-school-clubs-402132) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Cheeky Monkeys Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-preschool-2809711) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pelican Place Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Pelican Place Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 20 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Pelican Place Nursery take?

Pelican Place Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 138 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Pelican Place Nursery?

Witham (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Pelican Place Nursery?

You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit www.pelicanplacenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538718)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pelican+Place+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ7fzaclzk2EcRfhaeKpocSpc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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