Cheshire East has 483 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 94% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 18 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
94% good or better · England 97%
97% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools1
100% good or better · England 97%
93% good or better · England 89%
94% good or better · England 81%
89% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools2
100% good or better · England 74%
50% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
90% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies2
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Cheshire East
All latest reports- Roundabouts Day Nursery18 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Anna MarshalllowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Kids Planet Knutsford15 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Cheshire East· positive tone· Anna Marshall, Louise JarvislowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- RI to be good
- lowestExpected
- Middlewich Primary School9 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Cheshire East· very positive tone· David Robinson, Michelle Joyce, Peter Berry +1lowestExpected
- Pikemere School9 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Jane Dennis, Alison Lawson, Schelene FerrislowestExpected
- Childminder without Domestic Premises in Cheshire East2 Sept 2026 ·Childminder without Domestic Premises· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Marianne McDowelllowestExpected
483 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.