Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge · HX6 4JU
Inspected by Ofsted on 12 February 2026 under the report card framework.
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
On the Early Years Register.
Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge · HX6 4JU. Location from the Ofsted register.
Hilltops Pre School in Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge was last inspected on 12 February 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong 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.
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.
Hilltops Pre School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
Hilltops Pre School is registered for up to 22 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Hilltops Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 24 July 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2741097.