Ofsted report card

Hopwood Hall College Nursery

ROCHDALE, Lancashire · OL12 6RY

Inspected by Ofsted on 11 March 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 Expected 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

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
316317
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
85
Registered since
5 April 1993
Local authority
Rochdale

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

Where it is

ROCHDALE, Lancashire · OL12 6RY. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 2 May 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 25 June 2019 inspection Good
  3. 2 August 2018 inspection Requires Improvement
  4. 27 June 2016 inspection Good
  5. 14 November 2011 inspection Good
  6. 26 September 2007 inspection
  7. 14 December 2004 inspection

Common questions

When was Hopwood Hall College Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Hopwood Hall College Nursery in ROCHDALE, Lancashire was last inspected on 11 March 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 Hopwood Hall College Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; 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.

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 Hopwood Hall College Nursery take? +

Hopwood Hall College Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Hopwood Hall College Nursery take? +

Hopwood Hall College Nursery is registered for up to 85 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Hopwood Hall College Nursery been registered? +

Hopwood Hall College Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 5 April 1993. Its unique reference number (URN) is 316317.

Nearby settings

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