Ofsted report card

Deverell Hall Pre School

WATERLOOVILLE, Hampshire · PO7 5JU

Inspected by Ofsted on 6 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not 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

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

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

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
110367
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
34
Registered since
12 November 1992
Local authority
Hampshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

WATERLOOVILLE, Hampshire · PO7 5JU. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 10 June 2024 concern_actions_taken compliant
  2. 11 March 2020 inspection Good
  3. 12 April 2016 inspection Outstanding
  4. 7 March 2011 inspection Outstanding
  5. 12 September 2007 inspection
  6. 24 May 2004 inspection

Common questions

When was Deverell Hall Pre School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Deverell Hall Pre School in WATERLOOVILLE, Hampshire was last inspected on 6 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 Deverell Hall Pre School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected 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 Deverell Hall Pre School take? +

Deverell Hall Pre School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Deverell Hall Pre School take? +

Deverell Hall Pre School is registered for up to 34 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Deverell Hall Pre School been registered? +

Deverell Hall Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 12 November 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 110367.

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