Ofsted report card

The Red House Nursery School

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire · HR9 7UL

Inspected by Ofsted on 29 April 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong 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

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

Strong Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
223585
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
16
Registered since
15 April 1996
Local authority
Herefordshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire · HR9 7UL. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 4 May 2022 inspection Good
  2. 14 October 2015 inspection Good
  3. 28 March 2011 inspection Outstanding
  4. 15 November 2007 inspection
  5. 31 January 2005 inspection

Common questions

When was The Red House Nursery School last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Red House Nursery School in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire was last inspected on 29 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 The Red House Nursery School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong 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 The Red House Nursery School take? +

The Red House Nursery School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can The Red House Nursery School take? +

The Red House Nursery School is registered for up to 16 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Red House Nursery School been registered? +

The Red House Nursery School has been registered with Ofsted since 15 April 1996. Its unique reference number (URN) is 223585.

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