# Flo's Forest School Flo's Forest School is a sessional pre-school at Barracks Lane Community Garden, Barracks Lane, Oxford, OX4 2AP, in Florence Park, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 20 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It is run by People, Place & Participation Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flos-forest-school-2748887 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Barracks Lane Community Garden, Barracks Lane, Oxford, OX4 2AP - Registered places: 20 - Run by: [People, Place & Participation Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/people-place-and-participation-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2748887 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 19 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748887 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2748887). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748887) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748887) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748887) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Barracks Lane Community Garden, Barracks Lane, Oxford, OX4 2AP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.743537,-1.223860 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Manzil Way Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Florence Park, 0.4 miles - Park: South Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Southfield Park Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Comper Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Larkrise Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | East Oxford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Tyndale Community School | Primary | 0–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Aflah Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aflah-nursery-ey477123) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Pod](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pod-2613171) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Troopers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-troopers-day-nursery-ey340742) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Flo's Nature Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flos-nature-nursery-ey563362) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Julia Durbin Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/julia-durbin-day-nursery-134013) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Circadian Nest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/circadian-nest-nursery-2883947) | | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Flo's Forest School's Ofsted rating? Flo's Forest School was inspected on 19 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Flo's Forest School take? Flo's Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time. ### Who runs Flo's Forest School? Flo's Forest School is run by People, Place & Participation Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748887) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.