Ofsted record

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare

Hartlepool · URN EY234239

According to Ofsted's inspection on 5 February 2026, St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare in Hartlepool was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 5 February 2026

    7 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected 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 Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    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 Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 18 February 2020 Good
  4. 14 May 2014 Outstanding
  5. 19 October 2005 Good
  6. 24 January 2005 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY234239
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 11
Registered places
84
Registered since
31 March 2004
Local authority
Hartlepool

Hartlepool · TS24 9PA. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare last inspected by Ofsted? +

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare in Hartlepool was last inspected on 5 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. John Vianney Primary School Childcare? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected 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 St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare take? +

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare is registered for children aged 0 to 11.

How many children can St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare take? +

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare is registered for up to 84 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare been registered? +

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 31 March 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY234239.

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