# Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's is a full-day nursery at Dame Bradbury's School, Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL, in Saffron Walden, Essex. It is registered for 41 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Stephen Perse Foundation. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stephen-perse-nurseries-dame-bradburys-2553123 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Dame Bradbury's School, Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL - Registered places: 41 - Run by: [The Stephen Perse Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-stephen-perse-foundation) - Ofsted URN: 2553123 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 October 2021, 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/16/2553123 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2019 (Reference 2553123). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2553123) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2553123) - Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2553123) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1394108) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Dame Bradbury's School, Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.025774,0.254053 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Common, 0.3 miles - Playground: Howland Close Children's Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | R A Butler Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | R A Butler Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Katherine Semar Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Katherine Semar Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Saffron Walden County High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Saffron Walden Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saffron-walden-nursery-school-650123) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olivers-lodge-saffron-walden-ey396540) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [St. Thomas More Montessori Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-montessori-pre-school-ey372721) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-nursery-community-interest-company-ey430811) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bell Day Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-pre-school-2524094) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Meadows Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadows-montessori-ey407996) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's Good at its inspection on 21 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's take? Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time. ### Who runs Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's? Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's is run by The Stephen Perse Foundation, which runs 3 nurseries. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2553123) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.