According to Ofsted's inspection on 8 December 2025, Haddenham Pre School in Ely, Cambs was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 8 December 2025
9 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds 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 teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
18 September 2019Outstanding
30 April 2014Outstanding
15 October 2009Good
2 November 2006Good
13 January 2004Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
221726
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
2 October 1992
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
Ely, Cambs · CB6 3SS. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Common questions
When was Haddenham Pre School last inspected by Ofsted? +
Haddenham Pre School in Ely, Cambs was last inspected on 8 December 2025. 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 Haddenham Pre School? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; 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.
How long has Haddenham Pre School been registered? +
Haddenham Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 2 October 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 221726.
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