# Thorley Pre School Thorley Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Thorley Christian Centre, Vicerons Place, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EL, in Thorley Street, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 40 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 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorley-pre-school-2692639 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Thorley Christian Centre, Vicerons Place, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EL - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01279 503895 - Website: http://www.thorleypreschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-sparks-pre-school-and-out-of-school-club-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2692639 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 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/16/2692639 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2692639). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692639) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692639) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692639) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 May 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/337521) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Thorley Christian Centre, Vicerons Place, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.857236,0.147315 - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lower Park Crescent, under 0.1 miles - Park: Thorley Wedge, under 0.1 miles - Park: Southern Country Park, 0.3 miles - Park: The Barrons Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Knebworth Court, 0.4 miles - Playground: Thorley Centre Play Area, 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 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Richard Whittington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Thorley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | 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 | 0.9 miles | | Hillmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Bishop's Stortford College | | 3–18 | | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [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 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Blues Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blues-pre-school-nursery-2706667) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford St Michaels Mead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bishops-stortford-st-michaels-mead-125064) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sunflowers Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflowers-pre-school-ey546049) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pre-school-at-st-joes-ltd-2709007) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710027) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Thorley Pre School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Thorley Pre School Good at its inspection on 7 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Thorley Pre School take? Thorley Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Thorley Pre School? Thorley Pre School is run by Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Thorley Pre School? Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Thorley Pre School? You can call 01279 503895 and visit www.thorleypreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692639) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Thorley+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJYdrp4CuF2EcRUvjfAeVHue8) - 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.