Sessional pre-school in Salters Lode, Norfolk
Willow Woods Forest School
Chapel Farm, Downham Road, Salters Lode, Downham Market, PE38 0BA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
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Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Chapel Farm, Downham Road, Salters Lode, Downham Market, PE38 0BA · More nurseries in PE38
Nearest stations and parks
- Downham Market37 min walk · 1.5 miles
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Willow Woods Forest School is a sessional pre-school at Chapel Farm, Downham Road, Salters Lode, Downham Market, PE38 0BA, in Salters Lode, Norfolk. It is registered for 12 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Woods Forest SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Giggles N Squiggles DownhamFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| Clackclose Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
| Downham Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.4 miles |
| Puddle DucksFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
| Beaupre Under 5 CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.2 miles |
| Southery PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.0 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 1.9 miles
- Nelson Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.9 miles
- Downham Market Academy Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2022 2.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Willow Woods Forest School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Willow Woods Forest School Good at its inspection on 29 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Willow Woods Forest School take?
Willow Woods Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Willow Woods Forest School?
Downham Market is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Willow Woods Forest School?
You can call 07720 101836.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2754511 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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