Waltham Forest has 362 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 96% 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
97% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 97%
96% good or better · England 89%
88% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
100% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
92% good or better · England 82%
Latest inspections in Waltham Forest
All latest reports- Strawberry Fields Nursery24 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Waltham Forest· positive tonelowestExpected
- YMCA Before And After School Club @ Handsworth Primary17 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Waltham Forest· very positive tone· Jamie-Lee KifflowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School9 Sept 2026 ·Other independent school· Waltham Forest· very positive tone· Luke Stubbles, Susan MaguirelowestExpected
- Harvey House Nursery Beech9 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Waltham Forest· very positive tone· Julia CrowleylowestExpected
- 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse25 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Waltham Forest· very positive tone· Yasmin OmarlowestExpected
- Good
- Forum For Sustainable New Venture27 Jul 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Waltham Forest· positive tone· Paul Manning, Christina Christou, Claudia HarrisonPartly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Harvey House Nursery Willow23 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Waltham Forest· mixed tone· Joanna WilkinsonlowestNeeds attention
- lowestNeeds attention
362 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.