Ofsted report card

Flo's Forest School

Barracks Lane, Oxford · OX4 2AP

Inspected by Ofsted on 18 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

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

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Welfare and wellbeing

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Inclusion

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2748887
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 5
Registered places
20
Registered since
11 August 2023
Local authority
Oxfordshire

On the EYR.

Where it is

Barracks Lane, Oxford · OX4 2AP. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 19 November 2025 inspection Report card

Common questions

When was Flo's Forest School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Flo's Forest School in Barracks Lane, Oxford was last inspected on 18 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 Flo's Forest School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; 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.

What ages does Flo's Forest School take? +

Flo's Forest School is registered for children aged 2 to 5.

How many children can Flo's Forest School take? +

Flo's Forest School is registered for up to 20 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Flo's Forest School been registered? +

Flo's Forest School has been registered with Ofsted since 11 August 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2748887.

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