# Thurton & Ashby St. Mary Pre-School

Thurton & Ashby St. Mary Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Thurton Village Hall, Ashby Road, Thurton, Norwich, NR14 6AX, in Thurton, Norfolk. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thurton-and-ashby-st-mary-pre-school-257946  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Thurton Village Hall, Ashby Road, Thurton, Norwich, NR14 6AX
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 257946

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 November 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/16/257946

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 257946). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/257946)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/257946)
- 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/16/257946)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thurton Village Hall, Ashby Road, Thurton, Norwich, NR14 6AX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.559357,1.433019

- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Norfolk there are about 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Thurton Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thurton-nursery-2750707) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Bluebell Nursery Loddon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebell-nursery-loddon-2853038) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Alpington & Yelverton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpington-and-yelverton-pre-school-253995) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Loddon Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loddon-nursery-school-ey542073) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Time Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/time-childcare-ey490883) | Good |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [Snowy's Nursery And Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snowys-nursery-and-pre-school-ey405395) | Good |  |  | 4.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thurton & Ashby St. Mary Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Thurton & Ashby St. Mary Pre-School Good at its inspection on 24 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Thurton & Ashby St. Mary Pre-School take?

Thurton & Ashby St. Mary Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/257946)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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