Liverpool has 533 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 22 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
99% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 97%
84% good or better · England 89%
61% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
86% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
88% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies2
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Liverpool
All latest reports- Blackmoor Park Infants' School22 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Liverpool· very positive tone· John Coxhead, Andrew Marlow, Clare BaronlowestNeeds attention
- lowestNeeds attention
- Good
- The Three Bears Day Nursery17 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Liverpool· mostly positive tone· Laura FarrelllowestExpected
- St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School15 Sept 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· positive tone· David Spruce, Jen Sloan, Vicky BriggslowestNeeds attention
- St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs15 Sept 2026 ·Non-maintained special school· Liverpool· very positive tone· Stuart Perkins, Katie JoneslowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Kids Planet Allerton10 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Liverpool· very positive tone· Kate BatelowestStrong
- Broadgreen Primary9 Sept 2026 ·Foundation school· Liverpool· very positive tone· Emily Morris, Jackie Stillings, Liz KellylowestExpected
533 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.