Ofsted report card

Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span>

Orpington, Kent · BR6 9DJ

Inspected by Ofsted on 6 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected 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

Expected Standard

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

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
EY376872
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
59
Registered since
4 June 2008
Local authority
Bromley

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Orpington, Kent · BR6 9DJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 7 February 2020 inspection Outstanding
  2. 23 June 2015 inspection Outstanding
  3. 2 October 2008 inspection

Common questions

When was Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span> last inspected by Ofsted? +

Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span> in Orpington, Kent was last inspected on 6 February 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 Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span>? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected 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 Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span> take? +

Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span> is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span> take? +

Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span> is registered for up to 59 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span> been registered? +

Charterhouse Pre-School <span class="badge badge--closed">Closed</span> has been registered with Ofsted since 4 June 2008. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY376872.

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