Nurseries in CO4
36 registered nurseries — 8 Outstanding, 14 Good
36
Total nurseries
8
Outstanding
14
Good
61%
% Outstanding/Good


Braiswick Primary School, Colchester
Inspected December 2021

Methodist Church Hall, Colchester
Inspected January 2022

St. Johns Church Community Centre, COLCHESTER
Inspected April 2022


Forest Road Meeting Hall, Colchester
Inspected September 2021


King George Playing Field, Colchester
Inspected September 2025



Greenstead Community Centre, Colchester
Inspected June 2025


Brinkley Grove Primary School, Colchester
Inspected July 2022


St. Matthews Church, COLCHESTER
Inspected December 2021

Friars Grove Primary School, Colchester
Inspected September 2022

Hazelmere Infant School, Colchester
Inspected November 2022

Adj Queen Boudica Primary School, Colchester
Inspected June 2022

Colchester Academy, Colchester
Inspected November 2022

68 Brinkley Lane, Colchester
Inspected September 2025

Villa 1, Colchester
Inspected February 2020

Phoenix Square, Colchester
Inspected February 2020








Colchester Northern Gateway Sports Park, Colchester



1b Whitmore Drive, Colchester


St. Johns C of E Controlled Primary School, COLCHESTER

Why families love CO4
76.2/100
Family Score
4.83
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around CO4
Average property price: £334,161
Deprivation decile: 7/10 (10 = least deprived)
Flood risk: Medium
Housing demand: Seller's market
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in CO4?
CO4 has 36 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 8 are rated Outstanding and 14 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in CO4 are Outstanding or Good?
61% of nurseries in CO4 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in CO4?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CO4 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in CO4?
Yes — many nurseries in CO4 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.
Inspection data sourced from the Ofsted Early Years Register, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted and the UK Government.