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Saffron Walden Nursery School

Saffron Walden, Essex · CB11 3AQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 3 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 650123
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 24 August 1993
Local authority: Essex

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Saffron Walden, Essex · CB11 3AQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

24 April 2024 inspection Good
16 May 2023 inspection Requires Improvement
17 November 2022 inspection Inadequate
30 January 2017 inspection Good
26 April 2013 inspection Good
20 November 2009 inspection Outstanding
30 September 2005 inspection Good
14 October 2003 inspection Good

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Saffron Walden Nursery School in Saffron Walden, Essex was last inspected on 3 June 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Saffron Walden Nursery School been registered? +

Saffron Walden Nursery School has been registered with Ofsted since 24 August 1993. Its unique reference number (URN) is 650123.

Nearby settings

Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company <1 km Junior Adventures Group @ Lord Butler CB11 <1 km Bell Day Pre-school <1 km St. Thomas More Montessori Pre School <1 km

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