Ofsted record

Pear Tree Nursery

Bignall End, Stoke-on-trent · URN 2810513

According to Ofsted's inspection on 28 August 2026, Pear Tree Nursery in Bignall End, Stoke-on-trent was graded on 6 areas of its report card: 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. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Bignall End, Stoke-on-trent · ST7 8QD. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 28 August 2026

    2 months ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

    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, so meeting it is the pass rather than 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.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2810513
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
39
Registered since
20 September 2024
Local authority
Staffordshire

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Common questions

When was Pear Tree Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Pear Tree Nursery in Bignall End, Stoke-on-trent was last inspected on 28 August 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 Pear Tree Nursery? +

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 Pear Tree Nursery take? +

Pear Tree Nursery is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Pear Tree Nursery take? +

Pear Tree Nursery is registered for up to 39 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Pear Tree Nursery been registered? +

Pear Tree Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 20 September 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2810513.

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