Ofsted report card

St Thomas More Preschool

WEST BYFLEET, Surrey · KT14 6DE

Inspected by Ofsted on 25 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected 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

Expected Standard

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

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
2748617
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
50
Registered since
5 September 2023
Local authority
Surrey

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

Where it is

WEST BYFLEET, Surrey · KT14 6DE. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was St Thomas More Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

St Thomas More Preschool in WEST BYFLEET, Surrey was last inspected on 25 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 St Thomas More Preschool? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected 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 St Thomas More Preschool take? +

St Thomas More Preschool is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can St Thomas More Preschool take? +

St Thomas More Preschool is registered for up to 50 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has St Thomas More Preschool been registered? +

St Thomas More Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 5 September 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2748617.

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