# William Cowper Preschool

William Cowper Preschool is a sessional pre-school at William Cowper Preschool Nursery, William Cowper Close, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LT, in Toftwood, Norfolk. It is registered for 14 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/william-cowper-preschool-254350  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: William Cowper Preschool Nursery, William Cowper Close, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LT
- Registered places: 14
- Ofsted URN: 254350

## 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/16/254350

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 254350). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254350)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254350)
- Registered places: 14 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254350)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: William Cowper Preschool Nursery, William Cowper Close, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.663676,0.942696

- Park: Moorgate Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toftwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 |  | yes | 1.2 miles |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Dereham Neatherd High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Owls Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-day-nursery-ey365260) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [London Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/london-road-pre-school-ey419260) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Owls (Scarning)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-scarning-ey551322) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Footsteps of Dereham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footsteps-of-dereham-ey440629) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [East Dereham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-dereham-day-nursery-ey403721) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Kings Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-park-pre-school-257907) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is William Cowper Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated William Cowper Preschool Good at its inspection on 13 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can William Cowper Preschool take?

William Cowper Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 14 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to William Cowper Preschool?

Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254350)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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