Full-day nursery in Brantham, Suffolk
St Michael's Pre-School
The Institute, Rectory Lane, Brantham, MANNINGTREE, CO11 1PZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2012Reference EY449792Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places43 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 November 2014Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Institute, Rectory Lane, Brantham, MANNINGTREE, CO11 1PZ · More nurseries in CO11
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Church and Gravel Pit Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Suffolk there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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St Michael's Pre-School is a full-day nursery at The Institute, Rectory Lane, Brantham, MANNINGTREE, CO11 1PZ, in Brantham, Suffolk. It is registered for 43 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Constable Country Childcare Committee.
Run by Constable Country Childcare Committee (charity), which runs 5 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Brooklands Young ExplorersFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Busy Bees KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.9 miles |
| Stutton Young Explorers Forest SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.9 miles |
| Little Pumpkins NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.4 miles |
| Stutton Young ExplorersFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
| Lavender Hall KindergartenFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Brooklands Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Highfields Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 1.8 miles
- Stourview Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2021 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is St Michael's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Michael's Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 1 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St Michael's Pre-School take?
St Michael's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.
Who runs St Michael's Pre-School?
St Michael's Pre-School is run by Constable Country Childcare Committee, which runs 5 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to St Michael's Pre-School?
Mistley is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Michael's Pre-School?
You can call 07761 114165 and visit www.brantham-childcare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY449792 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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