Ofsted record

Fellowship of St Nicholas

St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex · URN 511215

According to Ofsted's inspection on 4 February 2026, Fellowship of St Nicholas in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex 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 — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 4 February 2026

    7 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected 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, 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 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.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 21 April 2022 Good
  4. 14 December 2016 Good
  5. 18 July 2013 Good
  6. 10 December 2009 Good
  7. 20 June 2006 Requires Improvement
  8. 7 February 2005 Good
  9. 23 October 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
511215
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
42
Registered since
7 April 1999
Local authority
East Sussex

St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex · TN37 6AS. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Fellowship of St Nicholas last inspected by Ofsted? +

Fellowship of St Nicholas in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex was last inspected on 4 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 Fellowship of St Nicholas? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected 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 Fellowship of St Nicholas take? +

Fellowship of St Nicholas is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Fellowship of St Nicholas take? +

Fellowship of St Nicholas is registered for up to 42 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Fellowship of St Nicholas been registered? +

Fellowship of St Nicholas has been registered with Ofsted since 7 April 1999. Its unique reference number (URN) is 511215.

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