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: 84,536
- Graded inspections: 9,111
- Inspectors: 6,345
- Newly graded in the last 7 days: 391
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: 52,312 area judgements.
| Grade | Area judgements | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional | 230 | 0% |
| Strong Standard | 16,400 | 31% |
| Expected Standard | 30,099 | 58% |
| Needs Attention | 4,476 | 9% |
| Urgent Improvement | 1,107 | 2% |
Figures as at 13 November 2026, from reports published on reports.ofsted.gov.uk and refreshed daily. See the methodology.