Stamford · PE9 2PP
Inspected by Ofsted on 21 April 2026 under the report card framework.
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
On the Early Years Register.
Stamford · PE9 2PP. Location from the Ofsted register.
Ark Foundry Road Nursery School in Stamford was last inspected on 21 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
Ark Foundry Road Nursery School is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
Ark Foundry Road Nursery School is registered for up to 66 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Ark Foundry Road Nursery School has been registered with Ofsted since 7 August 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2850797.