Ofsted report card

Copythorne Pre-School

Copythorne, SOUTHAMPTON · SO40 2NZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 30 June 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must 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

Expected Standard

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

Inclusion

Expected Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
110114
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
1 August 1989
Local authority
Hampshire

On the EYR.

Where it is

Copythorne, SOUTHAMPTON · SO40 2NZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 17 September 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 14 January 2020 inspection Good
  3. 12 June 2019 inspection Requires Improvement
  4. 16 July 2015 inspection Good
  5. 10 March 2010 inspection Good
  6. 9 March 2007 inspection

Common questions

When was Copythorne Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Copythorne Pre-School in Copythorne, SOUTHAMPTON was last inspected on 30 June 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 Copythorne Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Copythorne Pre-School take? +

Copythorne Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Copythorne Pre-School take? +

Copythorne Pre-School is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Copythorne Pre-School been registered? +

Copythorne Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 1 August 1989. Its unique reference number (URN) is 110114.

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