# St. Peter's Nursery

St. Peter's Nursery is a sessional pre-school at St. Peters C of E Primary School, School Road, Sible Hedingham, HALSTEAD, CO9 3NR, in Sible Hedingham, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Castle Hedingham Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-nursery-ey493461  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Peters C of E Primary School, School Road, Sible Hedingham, HALSTEAD, CO9 3NR
- Registered places: 26
- Run by: [Castle Hedingham Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/castle-hedingham-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY493461

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 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/EY493461

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY493461). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493461)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493461)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493461)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2017). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/301102)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Peters C of E Primary School, School Road, Sible Hedingham, HALSTEAD, CO9 3NR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.975369,0.584963

- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| de Vere Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Castle Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-nursery-ey451282) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Little Pickles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pickles-nursery-ey491686) | Good |  |  | 3.0 miles |
| [The Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-park-nursery-2772586) |  |  |  | 3.1 miles |
| [Acorns Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-pre-school-limited-508710) | Good |  |  | 3.2 miles |
| [LITTLE CHESTNUTS PRE-SCHOOL](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-chestnuts-pre-school-2685225) | Good |  |  | 3.2 miles |
| [The Park preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-park-preschool-ey446086) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Peter's Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St. Peter's Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St. Peter's Nursery take?

St. Peter's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs St. Peter's Nursery?

St. Peter's Nursery is run by Castle Hedingham Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493461)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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