Ofsted record

Little Barn Owls, The Orchard

West Grinstead, Horsham · URN 2745026

According to Ofsted's inspection on 13 August 2025, Little Barn Owls, The Orchard in West Grinstead, Horsham was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 13 August 2025

    a year ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2745026
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
31 July 2023
Local authority
West Sussex

West Grinstead, Horsham · RH13 8LY. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Little Barn Owls, The Orchard last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Barn Owls, The Orchard in West Grinstead, Horsham was last inspected on 13 August 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Little Barn Owls, The Orchard's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Little Barn Owls, The Orchard Outstanding at its inspection on 13 August 2025. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Little Barn Owls, The Orchard been registered? +

Little Barn Owls, The Orchard has been registered with Ofsted since 31 July 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2745026.

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