Portsmouth has 207 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 28 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
97% good or better · England 97%
100% good or better · England 94%
81% good or better · England 89%
63% good or better · England 81%
80% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools1
100% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms2
100% good or better · England 94%
92% good or better · England 98%
100% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies1
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Portsmouth
All latest reports- The Play Corner Paulsgrove28 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Portsmouth· very positive tone· Clare LeakelowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Little Stars Pre-School18 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Portsmouth· mostly positive tone· David WatkinslowestExpected
- Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School, Portsmouth9 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Portsmouth· positive tone· Kelli WisemanlowestExpected
- Stubbington Lodge4 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Portsmouth· very positive tone· Kirsty StickleylowestStrong
- North End Nursery4 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Portsmouth· positive tone· Emma DeanlowestNeeds attention
- Active8 Minds Meon Holiday Club4 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Portsmouth· mostly positive tone· Nicola HoustonlowestNeeds attention
- CSS Activities31 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Portsmouth· positive tone· Emma DeanlowestExpected
- Craneswater Junior School14 Jul 2026 ·Community school· Portsmouth· very positive tone· Ian Howie, Carla Laney, Luisa Gould +1lowestExpected
- Good
207 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.