Ofsted Insights | Early Years Inspection Tracker
Track and analyse Ofsted inspection outcomes for early years settings under the renewed Education Inspection Framework (November 2025).
Headline figures
- Providers: 85,186
- Graded inspections: 8,050
- Inspectors: 6,262
- Newly graded in the last 7 days: 266
National grade distribution (area judgements)
Each graded inspection under the renewed framework gives a grade for each evaluation area, and this table counts those area judgements, not providers. Total: 46,198 area judgements.
| Grade | Area judgements | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional | 191 | 0% |
| Strong Standard | 14,601 | 32% |
| Expected Standard | 26,455 | 57% |
| Needs Attention | 3,973 | 9% |
| Urgent Improvement | 978 | 2% |
Figures as at 21 October 2026, from reports published on reports.ofsted.gov.uk and refreshed daily. See the methodology.