Ofsted record

The Mulberry Bush Pre-School

Farfield Road, Huddersfield · URN 2787396

According to Ofsted's inspection on 10 June 2026, The Mulberry Bush Pre-School in Farfield Road, Huddersfield 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 — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 10 June 2026

    3 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Achievement Strong 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 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 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.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2787396
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
52
Registered since
17 May 2024
Local authority
Kirklees

Farfield Road, Huddersfield · HD5 8TD. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was The Mulberry Bush Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Mulberry Bush Pre-School in Farfield Road, Huddersfield was last inspected on 10 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 The Mulberry Bush Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong 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 The Mulberry Bush Pre-School take? +

The Mulberry Bush Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can The Mulberry Bush Pre-School take? +

The Mulberry Bush Pre-School is registered for up to 52 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Mulberry Bush Pre-School been registered? +

The Mulberry Bush Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 17 May 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2787396.

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