Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) north-northamptonshire Ofsted: Good FSA Hygiene: 5/5 Unclaimed Profile

Fostering Solutions – Oundle

🏠 Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)

✨ AI Executive Quality Summary

Scraped details for Fostering Solutions - Oundle. Location postcode is PE8 4DE.

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📈 Historical Rating Trends

Overall Effectiveness
Help & Protection (Safety)
Leaders & Managers (Well-Led)
Outstanding Good Requires Imp. Inadequate Aug 2024 Overall: Good Aug 2024

🔑 Official Registries

Ofsted URN 1244627 🔗
CQC Location ID N/A
Last Synced 2026-08-02 04:33

📋 Capacity & Registration

Registered Manager David Rignall
Responsible Individual John Keane
Manager Tenure 54 months
Lead Inspector Emma Dacres
Inspection Dates 5 to 9 August 2024

📋 Ofsted Detailed Evaluation Insights

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

  • uf06e Each approved foster carer (including a secondary carer) is supervised by a named, appropriately qualified social worker who has meetings with the foster carer. Meetings have a clear purpose and provide the opportunity to supervise the

📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports

August 5, 2024
Ofsted Rated Good
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January 17, 2022
Full inspection
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October 30, 2017
Full inspection
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🕰️ Historical Leadership & Operations

Chronological tracker of regulatory heads, managers, headteachers, and directors appointed to run this provision.

Jan 2022 - Present Current
David Rignall • Registered Manager
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • August 5, 2024: Ofsted Rated Good
  • January 17, 2022: Full inspection
Oct 2017 - Present Current
John Keane • Responsible Individual
📈 Inspection Performance in Tenure
  • August 5, 2024: Ofsted Rated Good
  • January 17, 2022: Full inspection
  • October 30, 2017: Full inspection

👥 Staff Sentiment & Operational Realities

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🔮 Predictive Ofsted Risk Profile

5 of 11 signals assessed
6% Risk
Low Risk Moderate confidence

Below the watchlist threshold, but the indicators below were found across the 5 of 11 signals we were able to assess.

⚠️ 1 risk indicator
  • No inspection recorded for 24 months - the published judgement may no longer reflect current practice.
✔ Positive indicators
  • No open statutory requirements on the most recent inspection report.
  • Rated Good at the most recent inspection.
  • Safeguarding sub-domain rated Good.
  • Registered manager in post 54 months.
6 signals could not be assessed
  • Rating trajectory - fewer than two graded inspections on the timeline.
  • Manager turnover - changes have only been tracked since July 30, 2026; no earlier history exists.
  • Operator solvency - no parent operator is linked to this provision.
  • Registration status - not recorded.
  • Staff sentiment - fewer than 3 verified reviews in the last six months.
  • Area deprivation - this postcode has not been geocoded yet.

Derived from published Ofsted and CQC judgements, statutory requirements listed on inspection reports, and verified staff reviews. This is a directory-generated indicator, not a regulator judgement. Recalculated 1 hour ago.

⚠️ Area Risk Analysis

Neighbourhood context
Not yet assessed

Area crime data has not been retrieved for this postcode yet.

Sources: police.uk street-level crime API and MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation. Crime is recorded at the neighbourhood level and does not describe the provision itself.

🌊 Flood Risk Intelligence

Low Risk

Environment Agency flood zone monitoring probability rating.

🗺️ Interactive Geospatial Risk & Asset Map

Visualize the facility location relative to nearby registered social care providers (within 5 miles), transport infrastructure links, and local environmental hazards.

Current Facility Nearby Providers

🚇 Infrastructure Score

8
Transit Score
Fuzzy public bus & rail network density rating (1-10)

📊 Local Area Stats & Health Trends (north-northamptonshire)

SEND Tribunal Appeals

Appeal Rate 1.58%
Decisions Upheld 95%
Mediation Rate 44%

OHID Fingertips Public Health

Life Expectancy 83.1 years
Depression Rate 11.4%
Childhood Obesity 23.3%

🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)

5
Rating: 5 / 5
Last Inspected: 2026-05-18

📞 Contact Information

Street Address Foster Solutions, Wharf House, Station Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4DE

🏢 Parent Operator Group

Fostering Solutions – Oundle
HQ Postcode Unknown

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🏡 Welcome To My Home Guide

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🗣️ Right to be Heard: You can voice your feelings, and staff must listen to your wishes.

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📍 Facility Address: Foster Solutions, Wharf House, Station Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4DE
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Care Leaver Transition & Statutory Support Portal

Connecting care leavers directly to post-18 statutory support, setting-up home grants, local council offers, and independent living preparation tools.

🏛️ Statutory Local Offer: north-northamptonshire

Statutory Support

Leaving Care Grant (Setting-up Home Allowance)

£2,000

Statutory grant to buy furniture and essentials for your first home.


Council Tax Exemption

Statutory Council Tax exemption applies up to age 21 (varies to 25 depending on local council guidelines).

Higher Education Bursary

Statutory £2,000 Higher Education bursary plus vacation housing support assistance.


PA / Leaving Care Support Team

north-northamptonshire Council Leaving Care Services - Please contact the local council directly for team details.

📋 Transition & Rights Checklist (Post-18 Planning)

Turning 18 is a big step! The Children Act 1989 guarantees you specific support as a care leaver. Use this checklist to verify your transition planning is on track.

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