Shropshire has 482 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 90% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 15 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
96% good or better · England 97%
97% good or better · England 94%
85% good or better · England 89%
63% good or better · England 81%
83% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools2
— good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms1
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
91% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies1
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Shropshire
All latest reports- Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School15 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Shropshire· positive tone· Tess Sharman, Jane Edgerton, Nina SanghalowestNeeds attention
- Good
- Sunshine Pre-School10 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Shropshire· very positive tone· Juliette FreemanlowestStrong
- Good
- Good
- Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd25 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Shropshire· positive tone· Juliette FreemanlowestNeeds attention
- Good
- Good
- Hazles Farm13 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Shropshire· positive tone· Joe Groom, Juliette FreemanlowestExpected
- Good
482 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.