Ofsted report card

GOOSE

Thornbury, Bristol · BS35 2EG

Inspected by Ofsted on 24 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Not inspected
Achievement Not inspected
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

Curriculum and teaching and Achievement were not inspected here — a setting is only graded on the areas its registration covers, so this is not a gap in its practice.

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.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

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

Welfare and wellbeing

Needs Attention

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

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
EY452672
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Ages
4 to 11
Registered places
30
Registered since
5 October 2012
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Thornbury, Bristol · BS35 2EG. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 19 March 2025 inspection non compliant
  2. 4 June 2019 inspection Good
  3. 7 December 2015 inspection Good

Common questions

When was GOOSE last inspected by Ofsted? +

GOOSE in Thornbury, Bristol was last inspected on 24 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 GOOSE? +

Ofsted graded 4 areas: behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Why are some areas not graded for GOOSE? +

Ofsted did not grade curriculum and teaching or achievement at this setting. A provider is only graded on the areas its registration covers — an out-of-school club, for example, is not inspected on delivering the early years curriculum. It is not a gap in the setting's practice.

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 GOOSE take? +

GOOSE is registered for children aged 4 to 11.

How many children can GOOSE take? +

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

How long has GOOSE been registered? +

GOOSE has been registered with Ofsted since 5 October 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY452672.

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