Grotton, Oldham · OL4 5SF
Inspected by Ofsted on 21 May 2026 under the report card framework.
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
On the Early Years Register.
Grotton, Oldham · OL4 5SF. Location from the Ofsted register.
Forest Friends Pre-School Ltd in Grotton, Oldham was last inspected on 21 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; 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.
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.
Forest Friends Pre-School Ltd is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
Forest Friends Pre-School Ltd is registered for up to 31 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Forest Friends Pre-School Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 31 May 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2786480.