Ofsted report card

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak

London · SE23 3NP

Inspected by Ofsted on 21 April 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Needs Attention

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

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

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
2574630
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
66
Registered since
13 January 2020
Local authority
Lewisham

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

London · SE23 3NP. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 22 September 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 3 June 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  3. 10 August 2023 complaint_actions_taken compliant
  4. 19 July 2022 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak in London was last inspected on 21 April 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 Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected 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 Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak take? +

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak take? +

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak is registered for up to 66 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak been registered? +

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak has been registered with Ofsted since 13 January 2020. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2574630.

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