Active8 Minds - Sidlesham Primary SchoolOfsted report card, 2 Oct 2026

Active8 Minds - Sidlesham Primary School

Unique reference number (URN): 2802645 Address: Sidlesham Cp School, Keynor Lane, Sidlesham, CHICHESTER, PO20 7NL Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 11/09/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: ACTIVE8 MINDS WEST SUSSEX LTD

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders demonstrate a secure understanding of the early years foundation stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. They maintain full readiness to implement these statutory requirements. Safe recruitment and onboarding processes are established across the organisation. Regular professional development ensures staff safeguarding and welfare knowledge remains up to date. All staff complete essential training, including safeguarding, common core skills and allergy awareness. An appropriate number of staff hold valid paediatric first-aid certificates to ensure continuous site coverage. Standard procedures are in place to monitor staff through termly appraisals and individual supervision meetings. Leaders understand the setting's operational strengths and maintain oversight. They possess appropriate policies and comprehensive risk assessments to protect children's safety. The premises are safely set up to support children, utilising secure indoor and outdoor

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

facilities for multi-sports and activities. Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusion and understand the need to adapt activities and resources for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They demonstrate an appropriate understanding of child behaviour management and welfare tracking. Leaders understand their statutory duties to notify external agencies of any welfare concerns. This includes identifying and managing risks associated with unexplained child absences or non-attendance. Appropriate processes exist for allergy management and safe eating. Leaders prioritise partnerships with parents and have appropriate policies and procedures in place to support this.

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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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Address:

Sidlesham Cp School, Keynor Lane Sidlesham CHICHESTER PO20 7NL

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: ACTIVE8 MINDS WEST SUSSEX LTD

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Address:

Operating hours: Friday : 15:00 - 18:00,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 17:00

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders during the inspection.

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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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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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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. 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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