Ofsted report card

Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd

Widdows Street, Leigh · WN7 2BJ

Inspected by Ofsted on 2 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong 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

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

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
2814967
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
24
Registered since
23 December 2024
Local authority
Wigan

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Widdows Street, Leigh · WN7 2BJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd in Widdows Street, Leigh was last inspected on 2 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 Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong 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 Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd take? +

Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd take? +

Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd is registered for up to 24 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd been registered? +

Leigh St Thomas Preschool Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 23 December 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2814967.

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