# The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd

The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd is a sessional pre-school at St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NL, in New Town, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pre-school-at-st-joes-ltd-2709007  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NL
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 2709007

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 February 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/16/2709007

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2709007). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2709007)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2709007)
- 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/16/2709007)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.867315,0.149378

- Station: Bishops Stortford, 0.7 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Firs, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Ward Cresent Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Waytemore Road Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Knebworth Court, 0.2 miles
- Park: Monastery Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Ward Cresent Play Area, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Windhill21 | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Bishop's Stortford College |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Hillmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Richard Whittington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710027) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-appletree-pre-school-2710033) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-nursery-bishops-stortford-2816466) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Doodle Do Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doodle-do-day-nursery-ey559165) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sycamore-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey460413) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Blues Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blues-pre-school-nursery-2706667) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd Good at its inspection on 13 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd take?

The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd?

Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2709007)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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