# Yorley Barn Nursery School

Yorley Barn Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Yorley Farm, Upper Road, Little Cornard, SUDBURY, CO10 0NZ, in Workhouse Green, Suffolk. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yorley-barn-nursery-school-ey561764  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Yorley Farm, Upper Road, Little Cornard, SUDBURY, CO10 0NZ
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 01787 227144
- Website: https://www.yorleybarnnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY561764

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561764

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2018 (Reference EY561764). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561764)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561764)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561764)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 January 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1394915)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Yorley Farm, Upper Road, Little Cornard, SUDBURY, CO10 0NZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.003498,0.771667

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-great-cornard-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey258381) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Springfields Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfields-day-nursery-ey538426) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Noah's Ark Nursery Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-nursery-group-251429) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Sunshine Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-nursery-school-ey405248) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [The Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playbox-st-johns-methodist-church-preschool-251691) | Good |  |  | 3.3 miles |
| [Springfields Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfields-pre-school-ltd-ey456088) | Good |  |  | 3.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Yorley Barn Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Yorley Barn Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 24 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Yorley Barn Nursery School take?

Yorley Barn Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Yorley Barn Nursery School?

You can call 01787 227144 and visit www.yorleybarnnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561764)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Yorley+Barn+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJoacbBhoA2UcRJJjytUB-9JY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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