Network Nursery
The Hive at Woodley Primary school - SK6 1LH
Good£500£4,000
£20k£150k
Annual Saving
£6,710
Monthly Saving
£559
Saving %
31%
Woodley Pre-School received an overall 'Good' rating in May 2024 under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management). This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The setting demonstrates strong safeguarding arrangements, effective leadership with good staff development, and positive relationships with parents and the local community. Children are well-supported, particularly those with SEND, and benefit from a language-rich environment with good outdoor provision. Two key areas for improvement have been identified: inconsistent behaviour management approaches across staff, leading to children not always understanding behavioural expectations; and limited integration of mathematical language and concepts within the curriculum. The setting maintains its 'Good' rating from the previous inspection in 2018, indicating stable provision with targeted opportunities for progression to 'Strong Standard' or 'Exceptional' in specific areas.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Strong Standard
Curriculum and Teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Expected Standard
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Strong Standard
Leadership and Governance
Strong Standard
Key Insights From The Inspection
Likes
SafeguardingEffective safeguarding arrangements
SafeguardingOpen and positive safeguarding culture
SafeguardingChildren feel safe and secure with warm, friendly staff
InclusionChildren with SEND supported very well with quick identification and timely referrals
Areas for improvement
InclusionContinue to develop inclusive practice and representation in resources
Curriculum and TeachingEnhance curriculum to further develop children's understanding of early mathematics
Curriculum and TeachingConsistently capture opportunities to introduce mathematical language and concepts like size and capacity
AchievementSupport children to develop deeper mathematical understanding and vocabulary
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Location of The Hive at Woodley Primary school - SK6 1LH
Sherwood Road, Woodley, SK6 1LH
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