Dudley has 303 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 95% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 17 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
100% good or better · England 97%
100% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools1
100% good or better · England 97%
87% good or better · England 89%
88% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
100% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
88% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies1
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Dudley
All latest reports- Dreamtree day nursery17 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Dudley· very positive tone· Amanda PickenlowestStrong
- Crestwood Park Primary School15 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Dudley· very positive tone· Paul Newby, Clair McNeill, Natalie MancinilowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Inadequate
- Kids Planet Kingswinford2 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Dudley· very positive tone· Reena Rai-AheerlowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- Maverick Holiday Camps13 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Dudley· positive tone· Anne DyosslowestExpected
- Mercury Training Services Ltd4 Aug 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Dudley· positive tone· Helen Morgan, Karen Bill, Karen Tucker +2Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Hearts Day Nursery4 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Dudley· positive tone· Grace KleanthouslowestExpected
- Withymoor Stay and Play30 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Dudley· positive tone· Juliette FreemanlowestExpected
303 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.