Ofsted report card

St John Fisher Pre-school CIO

Harrow · HA2 7LW

Inspected by Ofsted on 25 March 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong 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

Strong Standard

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

Achievement

Strong Standard

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

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

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

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

Strong Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
2743847
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 5
Registered places
30
Registered since
4 December 2023
Local authority
Harrow

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Harrow · HA2 7LW. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 4 February 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant

Common questions

When was St John Fisher Pre-school CIO last inspected by Ofsted? +

St John Fisher Pre-school CIO in Harrow was last inspected on 25 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 St John Fisher Pre-school CIO? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong 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 St John Fisher Pre-school CIO take? +

St John Fisher Pre-school CIO is registered for children aged 2 to 5.

How many children can St John Fisher Pre-school CIO take? +

St John Fisher Pre-school CIO is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has St John Fisher Pre-school CIO been registered? +

St John Fisher Pre-school CIO has been registered with Ofsted since 4 December 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2743847.

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