Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow
Church Road, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5AU
Run by Colourbox Montessori School What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 7 December 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow against Suffolk
| Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow | Suffolk average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Teapots Pre School Outstanding, 24 places, IP29 4UL
- Colourbox@Redwoods Outstanding, 30 places, IP29 5BD
- Colourbox Nest Barrow Outstanding, 12 places, IP29 5AN
Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow is run by Colourbox Montessori School, which has 7 nurseries in England and 6 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Suffolk.
Questions parents ask about Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow
- What Ofsted grade does Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow have?
- Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 7 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How much does Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow cost?
- Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow how it offers them.
- When was Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow on 7 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Colourbox Montessori School, Barrow is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Colourbox Montessori School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.