Ofsted report card

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare

Hartlepool · TS24 9PA

Inspected by Ofsted on 5 February 2026 under the report card framework.

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

Strong Standard

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

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

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

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
EY234239
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 11
Registered places
84
Registered since
31 March 2004
Local authority
Hartlepool

On the Early Years Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Hartlepool · TS24 9PA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 18 February 2020 inspection Good
  2. 14 May 2014 inspection Outstanding
  3. 19 October 2005 inspection
  4. 24 January 2005 inspection

Common questions

When was St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare last inspected by Ofsted? +

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare in Hartlepool was last inspected on 5 February 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 Vianney Primary School Childcare? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected 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 Vianney Primary School Childcare take? +

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare is registered for children aged 0 to 11.

How many children can St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare take? +

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare is registered for up to 84 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare been registered? +

St. John Vianney Primary School Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 31 March 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY234239.

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