Ofsted report card

Fun Fest Stockport Marple

Marple, Stockport · SK6 7DB

Inspected by Ofsted on 8 April 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Not inspected
Achievement Not inspected
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

Curriculum and teaching and Achievement were not inspected here — a setting is only graded on the areas its registration covers, so this is not a gap in its practice.

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.

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

Expected Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
2753673
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Ages
3 to 12
Registered places
70
Registered since
21 December 2023
Local authority
Stockport

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Marple, Stockport · SK6 7DB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Fun Fest Stockport Marple last inspected by Ofsted? +

Fun Fest Stockport Marple in Marple, Stockport was last inspected on 8 April 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 Fun Fest Stockport Marple? +

Ofsted graded 4 areas: behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Why are some areas not graded for Fun Fest Stockport Marple? +

Ofsted did not grade curriculum and teaching or achievement at this setting. A provider is only graded on the areas its registration covers — an out-of-school club, for example, is not inspected on delivering the early years curriculum. It is not a gap in the setting's practice.

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 Fun Fest Stockport Marple take? +

Fun Fest Stockport Marple is registered for children aged 3 to 12.

How many children can Fun Fest Stockport Marple take? +

Fun Fest Stockport Marple is registered for up to 70 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Fun Fest Stockport Marple been registered? +

Fun Fest Stockport Marple has been registered with Ofsted since 21 December 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2753673.

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