Manchester has 679 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 93% 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%
96% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools2
100% good or better · England 97%
92% good or better · England 89%
84% good or better · England 81%
84% good or better · England 90%
88% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
77% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies1
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Manchester
All latest reports- Georgie Porgie's Nursery Moston24 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Manchester· very positive tone· Dawn ClancylowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- Inspection
- First Steps Day Nursery16 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Manchester· very positive tone· Lynn RichardslowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- Good
- lowestExpected
- Monitoring visit
- Rainbows Nursery Southpoint10 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Manchester· very positive tone· Amy WilkinsonlowestExpected
- Good
679 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.