Ofsted report card

Barracudas Orpington

Goddington Lane, Orpington · BR6 9SH

Inspected by Ofsted on 31 July 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Not inspected
Achievement Not inspected
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

Curriculum and teaching and Achievement were not inspected here — a setting is only graded on the areas its registration covers, so this is not a gap in its practice.

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2884772
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Ages
4 to 12
Registered places
150
Registered since
25 March 2026
Local authority
Bromley

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

Goddington Lane, Orpington · BR6 9SH. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Barracudas Orpington last inspected by Ofsted? +

Barracudas Orpington in Goddington Lane, Orpington was last inspected on 31 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Barracudas Orpington? +

Ofsted graded 4 areas: behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Why are some areas not graded for Barracudas Orpington? +

Ofsted did not grade curriculum and teaching or achievement at this setting. A provider is only graded on the areas its registration covers — an out-of-school club, for example, is not inspected on delivering the early years curriculum. It is not a gap in the setting's practice.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

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.

What ages does Barracudas Orpington take? +

Barracudas Orpington is registered for children aged 4 to 12.

How many children can Barracudas Orpington take? +

Barracudas Orpington is registered for up to 150 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Barracudas Orpington been registered? +

Barracudas Orpington has been registered with Ofsted since 25 March 2026. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2884772.

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