Nurseries in CM23
36 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 14 Good
Ofsted ratings in CM23
36
Total nurseries
2
Outstanding
14
Good
2
Inadequate
18
Not yet rated
Northgate Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Birchanger Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
16 The Thorley Centre, Bishops Stortford
All Saints C Of E Primary School & Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Turners Crescent, Bishops Stortford
36 Hadham Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bishops Stortford, Bishop's Stortford
Richard Whittington Primary School, BISHOP'S STORTFORD
Bishops Stortford College, Bishop's Stortford
All Saints C Of E Primary School & Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Manor Fields Jmi School, Bishop's Stortford
Birchanger Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Avanti Brook Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Hockerill Anglo European College, Bishop's Stortford
Unit 1 Western Neighbourhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Avanti Meadows Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Hillmead Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Bishops Stortford College, Bishop's Stortford
Avanti Meadows Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Thorley Wash Barn, Thorley, Bishop's Stortford
Why families love CM23
50.5/100
Family Score
13.49
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around CM23
Average property price: £464,954
Deprivation decile: 7/10 (10 = least deprived)
Housing demand: Seller's market
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CM23
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in CM23?
CM23 has 36 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 14 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in CM23 are Outstanding or Good?
44% of nurseries in CM23 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in CM23?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CM23 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in CM23?
Yes — many nurseries in CM23 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.