# Spinney Pre-School

Spinney Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Spinney Infant School, Cooks Spinney, HARLOW, CM20 3BW, in Mark Hall North, Essex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spinney-pre-school-ey364602  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Spinney Infant School, Cooks Spinney, HARLOW, CM20 3BW
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01279 437590
- Website: http://www.cooksspinneyacademy.org/
- Ofsted URN: EY364602

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 February 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY364602

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2007 (Reference EY364602). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY364602)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY364602)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY364602)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 March 2010). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/872475)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Spinney Infant School, Cooks Spinney, HARLOW, CM20 3BW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.773730,0.119388

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Stow Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Blackbush Spring Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Mark Hall Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ladyshot Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Quarry, 0.3 miles
- Playground: The Stow Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Church Langley Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Purford Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jack and Jill's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-nursery-ey293883) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Jack And Jills Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-nursery-ey554458) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Church Langley Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-langley-pre-school-2627370) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Langley Rangers Activity Club & Noah's Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langley-rangers-activity-club-and-noahs-ark-pre-school-ey390560) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [VIP Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vip-preschool-limited-2821653) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Star Bright Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-bright-day-nursery-2721461) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Spinney Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Spinney Pre-School Good at its inspection on 15 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Spinney Pre-School take?

Spinney Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Spinney Pre-School?

Harlow Town is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Spinney Pre-School?

You can call 01279 437590 and visit www.cooksspinneyacademy.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY364602)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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