Sessional pre-school in Fingringhoe, Essex
Roman River Pre-School
Fingringhoe Village Hall, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2023Reference 2741504Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 December 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Fingringhoe Village Hall, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BH · More nurseries in CO5
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including The Whalebone.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Roman River Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Fingringhoe Village Hall, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BH, in Fingringhoe, Essex. It is registered for 25 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman River Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Rowhedge Under 5'sSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Munchkins Nursery and Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Wivenhoe PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
| Colchester Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.2 miles |
| Wivenhoe Park Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
| Alresford Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.8 miles
- Millfields Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 1.6 miles
- Cherry Tree Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2022 1.7 miles
- Langenhoe Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 1.7 miles
- Broomgrove Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 1.8 miles
- Broomgrove Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Roman River Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Roman River Pre-School was inspected on 9 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Roman River Pre-School take?
Roman River Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Roman River Pre-School?
Wivenhoe is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Roman River Pre-School?
You can call 01206 729731 and visit portal.romanriverpreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2741504 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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