The Ark at Thomas Hall
Thomas Hall, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5ADWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 15 May 2023
| 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
The Ark at Thomas Hall sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Ark at Thomas Hall against Exeter
| The Ark at Thomas Hall | Exeter average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Ark at Thomas Hall
- What Ofsted grade does The Ark at Thomas Hall have?
- The Ark at Thomas Hall was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Ark at Thomas Hall take?
- Ofsted registers The Ark at Thomas Hall for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Exeter has 49.
- How much does The Ark at Thomas Hall cost?
- The Ark at Thomas Hall sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Ark at Thomas Hall 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 The Ark at Thomas Hall how it offers them.
- When was The Ark at Thomas Hall last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Ark at Thomas Hall on 15 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Ark at Thomas Hall?
- Nearby in EX4: St David's Hill Playgroup, Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery, Muddy Boots Pinhoe.
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.