Glebe Farm Nursery School

Glebe Farm Nursery School demonstrates consistently strong practice across all evaluation areas, with particular excellence in Achievement, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Welfare and Well-being. The setting was graded Strong Standard overall, reflecting above-expected performance in curriculum delivery, inclusive practice, and leadership. All seven evaluation areas under the November 2025 Framework are graded Strong Standard (80-94 range), with safeguarding standards met. The nursery's strengths include highly effective staff interactions, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum design, excellent support for children with SEND, and strong leadership with clear direction. The inspector's recommendation to 'consistently deliver high-quality interactions and remove barriers for children who need extra help' suggests targeted investment in staff development and specialist resources to move toward Exceptional practice. This report uses the November 2025 Framework directly.