Ofsted record

Abinger Common Nursery

Dorking, Surrey · URN 122678

According to Ofsted's inspection on 13 October 2025, Abinger Common Nursery in Dorking, Surrey was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 13 October 2025

    11 months ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 3 March 2025 Good
  4. 12 June 2019 Good
  5. 3 July 2014 Outstanding
  6. 12 January 2011 Requires Improvement
  7. 16 October 2007 Good
  8. 4 November 2004 Good
  9. 19 May 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
122678
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
14 November 2000
Local authority
Surrey

Dorking, Surrey · RH5 6HZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

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When was Abinger Common Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Abinger Common Nursery in Dorking, Surrey was last inspected on 13 October 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Abinger Common Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Abinger Common Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 October 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Abinger Common Nursery been registered? +

Abinger Common Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 14 November 2000. Its unique reference number (URN) is 122678.

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