Lancashire has 2,086 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 89% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 29 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
97% good or better · England 97%
99% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 97%
83% good or better · England 89%
70% good or better · England 81%
89% good or better · England 90%
93% good or better · England 74%
89% good or better · England 94%
95% good or better · England 98%
80% good or better · England 82%
91% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Lancashire
All latest reports- lowestExpected
- Good
- Assurance
- Good
- Educare For Early Years (Brockhall)23 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lancashire· very positive tone· Louise JarvislowestExpected
- Good
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust22 Sept 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· very positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Alastair Mollon, Andy Gadsdon +1lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Oliver House School22 Sept 2026 ·Other independent special school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Sue Eastwood, Cole AndrewlowestExceptional
- Southlands High School22 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Lancashire· positive tone· Michael Pennington, Claire Hallwood, Michael Wright +1lowestExpected
2,086 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.