Ofsted record

Copythorne Pre-School

Copythorne, SOUTHAMPTON · URN 110114

According to Ofsted's inspection on 30 June 2026, Copythorne Pre-School in Copythorne, SOUTHAMPTON was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 30 June 2026

    2 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

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

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than 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 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 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.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 17 September 2025 Requires Improvement
  4. 14 January 2020 Good
  5. 12 June 2019 Requires Improvement
  6. 16 July 2015 Good
  7. 10 March 2010 Good
  8. 9 March 2007 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
110114
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
1 August 1989
Local authority
Hampshire

Copythorne, SOUTHAMPTON · SO40 2NZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Copythorne Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Copythorne Pre-School in Copythorne, SOUTHAMPTON was last inspected on 30 June 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 Copythorne Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Copythorne Pre-School take? +

Copythorne Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Copythorne Pre-School take? +

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

How long has Copythorne Pre-School been registered? +

Copythorne Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 1 August 1989. Its unique reference number (URN) is 110114.

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