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Progressive Sports @ Wodensfield

Inspected 18 Jun 2026 · URN 2835627

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Summary

No overall grade in this framework

Maryanne Hepburn-Bean

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  • Framework verified

    Report card

  • Group verified

    Progressive Sports Limited

  • Inspection datesingle source

    18 Jun 2026

  • Inspectors verified

    Maryanne Hepburn-Bean

  • Postcode verified

    WV11 1PW

  • Name on report verified

    Progressive Sports @ Wodensfield

  • URN verified

    2835627

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+78Very positivemore positive than 61% of reports of this type

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Praisethriveknowledgeablehigh-qualitysecurerobusteffectivepositivepositively
Criticismlimited

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FindingsLeadershipWhat needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical
  • Findings32w−33
  • Leadership305w+88
  • What needs to improve61w0

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Concerns

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No strong criticism found.

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Pages
6
Words of findings
398
shorter than usual (typical 1698)
Reading level
Hard
Flesch 33, typical 43
Average sentence
17 words
Next steps
2
typical 3
Hedged sentences
0%
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Findings 4%Leadership 38%What needs to improve 8%About the inspection 51%

Full report text

Progressive Sports @ Wodensfield

Unique reference number (URN): 2835627 Address: Wodensfield Primary School, Woden Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PW Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 16/04/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Progressive Sports Limited

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders demonstrate that they are committed to delivering high-quality care for all children. They have a secure awareness of their responsibilities and duties in meeting the requirements. Recruitment procedures are robust. This ensures staff are suitable to work with children. Leaders are well informed about the local community and the diverse backgrounds, experiences and needs of the children when they attend. As a result, the club is fully inclusive and welcoming. Leaders understand the importance of valuing children as individuals in order that they may fully participate and thrive when they do attend.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders use a sport-themed approach to contribute to children's development and healthy lifestyles. In the main, despite there being no early years children on roll, leaders demonstrate a secure understanding of their responsibilities to maintain a well-established and effective partnership with the school. Leaders are knowledgeable about their collaborative links, to promote the importance of encouraging children to be active and develop positive attitudes toward health and wellbeing with the school's ethos. Parents and carers speak highly of the club and comment positively on the enthusiasm demonstrated in the enjoyment children gain from attending. Parent testimonies generally reflect the trust and confidence they have in staff and the quality of care provided.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders are reflective and have a clear understanding of the club's strengths and areas for development. They are knowledgeable about staff skills and practice and carefully focus training to enhance staff understanding. Leaders have identified plans to increase access to online professional development opportunities. They are committed to enhancing recruitment processes to increase representation within the workforce. Leaders demonstrate a commitment to staff wellbeing, and visit the setting regularly to provide support, monitor practice and maintain oversight. They demonstrate an understanding of the importance of monitoring children's attendance. Leaders use online systems effectively to maintain records and communication with parents.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders, staff and took account of parents' and carers' views during the inspection.

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About this inspection

There were no early years children present and/or on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with leaders and an inspection of the premises, equipment and any relevant documentation. When there are no early years' children present, inspectors evaluate and grade only leadership and governance, as there is no reliable evidence from other evaluation areas through which to assess the impact on children.

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About this inspection

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Address:

Wodensfield Primary School Woden Avenue Wolverhampton WV11 1PW

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: Progressive Sports Limited

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 08:40,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 15:15 - 18:00

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care.

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Urgent improvement

services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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