# Saffron Walden Nursery School Saffron Walden Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Saffron Walden Nursery School, Shire Hill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AQ, in Saffron Walden, Essex. It is registered for 49 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saffron-walden-nursery-school-650123 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Saffron Walden Nursery School, Shire Hill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AQ - Registered places: 49 - Phone: 01799 522108 - Website: http://www.saffronwaldennursery.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 650123 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 April 2024, 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: - 24 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 16 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650123 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1993 (Reference 650123). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650123) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 24 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650123) - Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650123) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/107801) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Saffron Walden Nursery School, Shire Hill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.020224,0.254153 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Common, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Howland Close Children's Playground, 0.4 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | R A Butler Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | R A Butler Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Katherine Semar Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Katherine Semar Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Saffron Walden County High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-nursery-community-interest-company-ey430811) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bell Day Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-pre-school-2524094) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [St. Thomas More Montessori Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-montessori-pre-school-ey372721) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stephen-perse-nurseries-dame-bradburys-2553123) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olivers-lodge-saffron-walden-ey396540) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Meadows Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadows-montessori-ey407996) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Saffron Walden Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Saffron Walden Nursery School Good at its inspection on 24 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Saffron Walden Nursery School take? Saffron Walden Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Saffron Walden Nursery School? You can call 01799 522108 and visit www.saffronwaldennursery.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650123) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Saffron+Walden+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJoZI4a9iJ2EcRknAh2bvahfY) - 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.