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Five Rivers Fostering Service

Good· inspected 16 December 2024

An independent fostering agency in London Road, shown here from Ofsted's own published register. We are not connected to this agency.

Ofsted rating (overall experiences and progress)Good· inspected 16 December 2024
Report published 31 January 2025
How well children are helped and protectedGood
Effectiveness of leaders and managersRequires improvement to be good
Ofsted URNSC036261
Registered since6 November 2003
SectorPrivate
Owned byFive Rivers Chid Care Limited
LocationLondon Road, SP1 3HP
Ofsted regionSouth West
Local authority areaWiltshire

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