# Stowupland Pre-School

Stowupland Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Church Road, Stowupland, IP14 4BQ, in Stowupland, Suffolk. It is registered for 27 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stowupland-pre-school-ey544094  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Church Road, Stowupland, IP14 4BQ
- Registered places: 27
- Phone: 01449 678550
- Website: http://www.stowuplandpreschool.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY544094

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 2025, 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/EY544094

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY544094). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544094)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544094)
- Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544094)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 October 2017). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1404914)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Church Road, Stowupland, IP14 4BQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.198554,1.028747

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Old Newton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Combs Ford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Stowupland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement (January 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-stowmarket-ey137300) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-2592439) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-2592548) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Poppy's Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppys-childrens-nursery-ey279713) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Buttercups Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-childrens-nursery-ey536054) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Foxglove Violet Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxglove-violet-hill-2629279) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Stowupland Pre-School Good at its inspection on 27 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Stowupland Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.

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

Stowmarket is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

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

You can call 01449 678550 and visit www.stowuplandpreschool.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544094)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stowupland+Pre-School+%26+the+Mighty+Oaks&query_place_id=ChIJjTHTmSW72UcRI1tK2ra7ZsU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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