# Sunflowers Pre School

Sunflowers Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Thorley Hill Primary School, Park Lane, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3NH, in Thorley Street, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflowers-pre-school-ey546049  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Thorley Hill Primary School, Park Lane, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3NH
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY546049

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 June 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/EY546049

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2017 (Reference EY546049). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546049)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546049)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546049)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 26 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1899796)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thorley Hill Primary School, Park Lane, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3NH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.857655,0.161741

- Station: Bishops Stortford, 0.6 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Burley Road Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Lower Park Crescent, 0.2 miles
- Park: Wilson Close Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Wilson Close Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Lower Park Crescent Play Area, 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 Hertfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Richard Whittington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Windhill21 | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Bishop's Stortford College |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Grove Cottage](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-cottage-ey372502) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Blues Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blues-pre-school-nursery-2706667) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Thorley Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorley-pre-school-2692639) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorn-grove-little-acorns-limited-ey495142) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Apple Green Montessori Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-green-montessori-preschool-2600158) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bishops-stortford-thorley-park-125069) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sunflowers Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sunflowers Pre School Good at its inspection on 10 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sunflowers Pre School take?

Sunflowers Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sunflowers Pre School?

Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546049)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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