Northumberland has 377 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 94% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 30 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
99% good or better · England 97%
100% good or better · England 94%
88% good or better · England 89%
83% good or better · England 81%
93% good or better · England 90%
- Colleges and sixth forms1
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
89% good or better · England 82%
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Northumberland
All latest reports- Chill Out @ Hirst30 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Northumberland· positive tone· Elaine McDonnell, Aklima ZamanlowestExpected
- The Den Nursery by Tamsin's Little Acorns24 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Northumberland· very positive tone· Elizabeth FishlowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Ponteland Community Primary School Nursery14 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Northumberland· very positive tone· Joanne HugheslowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Good
- Good
- lowestExpected
- Dinotots Ashington26 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Northumberland· very positive tone· Sharon ThompsonlowestExpected
377 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.