# Plume Avenue Nursery

Plume Avenue Nursery is a full-day nursery at United Reformed Church, Plume Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO3 4PQ, in Shrub End, Essex. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plume-avenue-nursery-404856  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: United Reformed Church, Plume Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO3 4PQ
- Registered places: 60
- Ofsted URN: 404856

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 18 March 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 15 May 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/404856

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2000 (Reference 404856). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/404856)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/404856)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/404856)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: United Reformed Church, Plume Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO3 4PQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.877713,0.866388

- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Westlands Country Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Baden Powell Drive Playground, 0.2 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prettygate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Prettygate Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Kings Ford Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Home Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's School for Girls |  | 2–17 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-colchester-limited-ey555918) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Holly Corner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holly-corner-kindergarten-402169) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-preschool-colchester-cio-2797442) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Christchurch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-preschool-ey559452) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Lexden Lodge Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lexden-lodge-kindergarten-ey307729) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Stanway Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanway-pre-school-2784037) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Plume Avenue Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Plume Avenue Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Plume Avenue Nursery take?

Plume Avenue Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Plume Avenue Nursery?

Colchester Town is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/404856)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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