# Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited is a sessional pre-school at Thorn Grove Primary School, Thorn Grove, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5LD, in Hockerill, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 22 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorn-grove-little-acorns-limited-ey495142 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Thorn Grove Primary School, Thorn Grove, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5LD - Registered places: 22 - Phone: 01279 653233 - Ofsted URN: EY495142 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 October 2023, 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/EY495142 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY495142). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495142) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495142) - Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495142) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Thorn Grove Primary School, Thorn Grove, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5LD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.864322,0.173700 - Station: Bishops Stortford, 0.4 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Dimsdale Crescent Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Wilson Close Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Nightingales Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Wilson Close Play Area, 0.5 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 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thorn Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Summercroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Thorley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 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 | | Richard Whittington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Apple Green Montessori Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-green-montessori-preschool-2600158) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Grove Cottage](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-cottage-ey372502) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Sunflowers Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflowers-pre-school-ey546049) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Doodle Do Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doodle-do-day-nursery-ey559165) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-nursery-bishops-stortford-2816466) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Ladybirds & Night Owls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ladybirds-and-night-owls-2710030) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited Good at its inspection on 17 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited take? Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited? Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited? You can call 01279 653233. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495142) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Thorn+Groves+Little+Acorns&query_place_id=ChIJARUkakaF2EcR7JcpK9KOUzE) - 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.