Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Day Nursery
Abbey School Nursery
Abbey School, Hampton Court, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PR·Torbay council·Ofsted URN: EY234164
Full day care
Day Nursery
3 months to 5 years
82 places
19 childcare staff
Registered 17 Mar 2004
Early Years Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Developing
4/10
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Abbey School Nursery is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Torbay. The current provider data lists 82 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 4/10 (Developing).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 08:00-17:30
- Mon
- 08:00-17:30
- Tue
- 08:00-17:30
- Thu
- 08:00-17:30
- Wed
- 08:00-17:30
- Opening schedule
- Open all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: Bank Holidays
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Abbey School, Hampton Court, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4PR
Manager
Karen Hunt (Nursery Manager)
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
4/10
FMS Inspection Score
Developing
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Requires Improvement
Inspected: 7 May 2025
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
7 May 2025|Most recent full inspection|Requires Improvement
15 Oct 2024|Previous full inspection|Requires Improvement
22 Sept 2016|Earlier full inspection|Good
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires Improvement
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