Ofsted report card

Crafthole Pre-School

Torpoint, Cornwall · PL11 3DG

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 June 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Strong Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
102798
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
26
Registered since
1 January 1991
Local authority
Cornwall

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

Torpoint, Cornwall · PL11 3DG. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 5 February 2026 inspection Report card
  2. 9 March 2020 inspection Good
  3. 24 November 2015 inspection Outstanding
  4. 23 May 2011 inspection Outstanding
  5. 5 November 2007 inspection
  6. 28 April 2004 inspection

Common questions

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

Crafthole Pre-School in Torpoint, Cornwall was last inspected on 26 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 Crafthole Pre-School? +

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

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

How many children can Crafthole Pre-School take? +

Crafthole Pre-School is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Crafthole Pre-School been registered? +

Crafthole Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 1 January 1991. Its unique reference number (URN) is 102798.

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