Ofsted report card

Butterflies Nursery School

Thursley, Godalming · GU8 6QD

Inspected by Ofsted on 1 May 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

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.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

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

Achievement

Strong Standard

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

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

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
2823270
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
45
Registered since
19 February 2025
Local authority
Surrey

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Thursley, Godalming · GU8 6QD. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Butterflies Nursery School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Butterflies Nursery School in Thursley, Godalming was last inspected on 1 May 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 Butterflies Nursery School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

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 Butterflies Nursery School take? +

Butterflies Nursery School is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Butterflies Nursery School take? +

Butterflies Nursery School is registered for up to 45 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Butterflies Nursery School been registered? +

Butterflies Nursery School has been registered with Ofsted since 19 February 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2823270.

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