# Sandcastles Nursery

Sandcastles Nursery is a full-day nursery at 81 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2QL, in Hadleigh, Essex. It is registered for 99 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 11 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandcastles-nursery-403985  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 81 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2QL
- Registered places: 99
- Phone: 01702 555171
- Website: http://www.sandcastlesnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 403985

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 February 2022, 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/403985

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 403985). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/403985)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/403985)
- Registered places: 99 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/403985)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 81 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2QL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.555970,0.602639

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hadleigh Castle Country Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Hadleigh Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cedar Hall School |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Wyburns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |
| St. Michael's School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Wild Tribe Education](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wild-tribe-education-2501661) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Purple Lion Day Nursery Hadleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-hadleigh-2866245) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Le Prairie Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/le-prairie-childcare-2628787) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Runnymede Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/runnymede-pre-school-203722) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-enchanted-wood-day-nursery-ey438270) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Georgie Porgie](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/georgie-porgie-ey292583) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sandcastles Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sandcastles Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sandcastles Nursery take?

Sandcastles Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 99 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Sandcastles Nursery?

You can call 01702 555171 and visit www.sandcastlesnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/403985)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sandcastles+Nurseries+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJAQGQVB3b2EcRJMyDAl9BjSE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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