# Sunflower Coppice

Sunflower Coppice is a sessional pre-school at Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6SL, in Passmores, Essex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Great Parndon Community Association.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-coppice-ey420544  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6SL
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Great Parndon Community Association](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/great-parndon-community-association)
- Ofsted URN: EY420544

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 July 2022, 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/EY420544

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2010 (Reference EY420544). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420544)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420544)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420544)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 May 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/872422)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6SL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.758701,0.096181

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Woodhill Field, 0.4 miles
- Park: Longbanks Field, 0.4 miles
- Park: Copse Hill Playing Field, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Harlow Fields School and College |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Jerounds Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Longwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Nurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurture-pre-school-at-abbotsweld-2639641) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/akhter-early-learning-centre-nursery-and-preschool-ey491074) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Nursery Rooms](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-rooms-ey264808) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Home from Home Childcarers - Latton Bush](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-childcarers-latton-bush-2836441) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kindred Harlow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-harlow-ey399612) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raindrops-day-nursery-ltd-ey494495) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunflower Coppice's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunflower Coppice Good at its inspection on 4 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunflower Coppice take?

Sunflower Coppice is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sunflower Coppice?

Sunflower Coppice is run by Great Parndon Community Association, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Sunflower Coppice?

Harlow Town is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420544)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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