# Roman River Pre-School 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roman-river-pre-school-2741504 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Fingringhoe Village Hall, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BH - Registered places: 25 - Phone: 01206 729731 - Website: https://portal.romanriverpreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2741504 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 9 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2741504 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2741504). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2741504) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2741504) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2741504) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1585247) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Fingringhoe Village Hall, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.844126,0.943177 - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Millfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.6 miles | | Cherry Tree Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2022) | | 1.7 miles | | Langenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles | | Broomgrove Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (February 2024) | | 1.8 miles | | Broomgrove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rowhedge Under 5's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rowhedge-under-5s-ey489490) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Munchkins Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-ey222657) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | | [Wivenhoe Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wivenhoe-preschool-2857868) | | | | 1.8 miles | | [Colchester Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colchester-montessori-day-nursery-2751883) | Good | | | 2.2 miles | | [Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wivenhoe-park-day-nursery-ey414291) | Good | | | 2.3 miles | | [Alresford Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alresford-pre-school-ey480293) | Good | | | 2.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2741504) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Roman+River+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJk3RWeA0b2UcRMdfoDZl_j5Q) - 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.