Lincolnshire has 1,009 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 92% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 24 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 97%
87% good or better · England 89%
71% good or better · England 81%
92% good or better · England 90%
80% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
89% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies2
50% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Lincolnshire
All latest reports- YMCA Qwackers Pre-School24 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Lincolnshire· mostly positive tone· Charlotte WhalleylowestExpected
- Monitoring visit
- lowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Good
- The Edward Richardson Primary School@JB's Sports Coaching Ltd16 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Charlotte WhalleylowestExpected
- Good
- Assurance
- lowestStrong
- Berry Grove Childcare11 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Deanna LemanlowestExpected
1,009 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.