Dorset has 21 children's homes with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 1 was outstanding or exceptional and 95% good or better, against 82% of children's homes across England. The most recent was inspected on 16 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 1 outstanding or exceptional
- 19 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Children's homes | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's home 2624723 | Outstanding | 11 Jun 2025 | — |
| Children's home 2836211 | Good | 19 Nov 2025 | — |
| Children's home SC026910 | Good | 12 Aug 2025 | W6 |
| Children's home 2855623 | Good | 17 Jun 2026 | — |
| Children's home 1233003 | Good | 23 May 2017 | BH24 |
| Children's home SC470479 | Good | 4 Dec 2025 | BH23 |
| Children's home 2620261 | Good | 16 Sept 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2682502 | Good | 14 Jul 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2711719 | Good | 16 Dec 2025 | — |
| Children's home 2839712 | Good | 19 Aug 2026 | — |
| Children's home SC362965 | Good | 4 Nov 2025 | SP1 |
| Children's home 2650947 | Good | 12 Feb 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2672242 | Good | 8 Jan 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2739974 | Good | 18 Mar 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2753268 | Good | 17 Jul 2025 | — |
| Children's home 1221437 | Good | 18 Feb 2026 | CH41 |
| Children's home 2825317 | Good | 4 Jun 2026 | — |
| Children's home SC489820 | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | — |
| Children's home 2740453 | Good | 10 Jun 2026 | — |
| Children's home SC367637 | Good | 11 Sept 2018 | DT11 |
| Children's home SC451819 | RI to be good | 16 Jan 2020 | BH21 |