# St Lawrence Church Pre-School

St Lawrence Church Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Hillhouse C of E Primary School, Ninefields, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL, in Waltham Abbey, Essex. It is registered for 20 children. It opens 08:45–11:45, Mon; 08:45–14:45, Tue; 08:45–11:45, Wed; 08:45–14:45, Thu; 08:45–11:45, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lawrence-church-pre-school-ey218787  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Hillhouse C of E Primary School, Ninefields, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL
- Opening hours: 08:45–11:45, Mon; 08:45–14:45, Tue; 08:45–11:45, Wed; 08:45–14:45, Thu; 08:45–11:45, Fri
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01992 719594
- Website: https://www.stlawrencechurchpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY218787

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 December 2023, 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/EY218787

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2002 (Reference EY218787). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218787)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218787)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218787)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday: 08:45–11:45
- Tuesday: 08:45–14:45
- Wednesday: 08:45–11:45
- Thursday: 08:45–14:45
- Friday: 08:45–11:45

## Getting there

Address: Hillhouse C of E Primary School, Ninefields, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.686460,0.021693

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Honeylands, 0.4 miles
- Park: Larsens Recreation Ground, 0.5 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 9 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Leverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Upshire Primary Foundation School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| High Beech CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2022) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Treehouse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-nursery-ey368549) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wishing-well-pre-school-nursery-ey491123) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kindred Waltham Abbey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-waltham-abbey-2807413) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Fledglings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-ey456189) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Premier Education - Waltham Holy Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-education-waltham-holy-cross-2889507) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tudor Cross Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-cross-pre-school-cic-ey152486) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are St Lawrence Church Pre-School's opening hours?

St Lawrence Church Pre-School opens 08:45–11:45, Mon; 08:45–14:45, Tue; 08:45–11:45, Wed; 08:45–14:45, Thu; 08:45–11:45, Fri.

### What is St Lawrence Church Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Lawrence Church Pre-School Good at its inspection on 7 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Lawrence Church Pre-School take?

St Lawrence Church Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### How do I contact St Lawrence Church Pre-School?

You can call 01992 719594 and visit www.stlawrencechurchpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY218787)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Lawrence+Church+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJh6jdkvSf2EcRyMdSCLMWops)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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