Ofsted report card

St Joseph's Preschool Nursery

Hind Hill Street, Heywood · OL10 1AQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 15 April 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

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

Expected Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
2875351
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 6
Registered places
90
Registered since
12 January 2026
Local authority
Rochdale

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

Where it is

Hind Hill Street, Heywood · OL10 1AQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was St Joseph's Preschool Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

St Joseph's Preschool Nursery in Hind Hill Street, Heywood was last inspected on 15 April 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 Joseph's Preschool Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Expected 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 Joseph's Preschool Nursery take? +

St Joseph's Preschool Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 6.

How many children can St Joseph's Preschool Nursery take? +

St Joseph's Preschool Nursery is registered for up to 90 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has St Joseph's Preschool Nursery been registered? +

St Joseph's Preschool Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 12 January 2026. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2875351.

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