Ofsted report card

Once upon a time Nursery School

Sprowston, Norwich · NR7 8DE

Inspected by Ofsted on 28 January 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Strong Standard

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

Inclusion

Strong Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY355999
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
34
Registered since
18 September 2007
Local authority
Norfolk

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

Where it is

Sprowston, Norwich · NR7 8DE. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 7 February 2020 inspection Outstanding
  2. 16 February 2015 inspection Outstanding
  3. 15 February 2012 inspection Good
  4. 5 June 2008 inspection

Common questions

When was Once upon a time Nursery School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Once upon a time Nursery School in Sprowston, Norwich was last inspected on 28 January 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 Once upon a time Nursery School? +

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.

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 Once upon a time Nursery School take? +

Once upon a time Nursery School is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Once upon a time Nursery School take? +

Once upon a time Nursery School is registered for up to 34 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Once upon a time Nursery School been registered? +

Once upon a time Nursery School has been registered with Ofsted since 18 September 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY355999.

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