# Rowhedge Under 5's Rowhedge Under 5's is a sessional pre-school at Rowhedge Village Hall, Rectory Road, Colchester, CO5 7HR, in Rowhedge, Essex. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rowhedge-under-5s-ey489490 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Rowhedge Village Hall, Rectory Road, Colchester, CO5 7HR - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 07709 621636 - Ofsted URN: EY489490 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 June 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: - 11 June 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 15 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement - 16 May 2024: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 15 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489490 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2015 (Reference EY489490). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489490) - Inspections on record: 4 inspections (latest 11 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489490) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489490) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 October 2020). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1586778) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Rowhedge Village Hall, Rectory Road, Colchester, CO5 7HR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.856039,0.941980 - Station: Wivenhoe, 0.6 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Pearson's Quay, 0.3 miles - 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Broomgrove Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (February 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Broomgrove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Old Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 1.2 miles | | Millfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Cherry Tree Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2022) | | 1.4 miles | | Kendall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Munchkins Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-ey222657) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Roman River Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roman-river-pre-school-2741504) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Wivenhoe Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wivenhoe-preschool-2857868) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wivenhoe-park-day-nursery-ey414291) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Woodland Barn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-barn-day-nursery-ey303073) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | | [Colchester Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colchester-montessori-day-nursery-2751883) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rowhedge Under 5's's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rowhedge Under 5's Good at its inspection on 11 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rowhedge Under 5's take? Rowhedge Under 5's is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Rowhedge Under 5's? Wivenhoe is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rowhedge Under 5's? You can call 07709 621636. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489490) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rowhedge+Under-Fives+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJFVoW2k4F2UcRbaRuPwHS5Nc) - 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.