Transparency and freedom of information releases

Further analysis of the recruitment and retention of carers in mainstream fostering, as at 31 March 2023.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 25 March 2024

• Recruitment and retention in mainstream fostering

  Introduction There has been an increased focus on the sustainability of…

This data is published on a regular basis. It gives the number of inspections and the outcomes for local authority, private and voluntary children's homes.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 27 February 2024

• Schedule for the release of children’s homes inspection outcomes

  Release schedule for 2024 February Covers 1 September 2023 to 31 December…

Independent annual report for serious child safeguarding incidents, 2022 to 2023.

• From: Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel
• Updated: 2 February 2024

Ofsted's Annual Report presents our findings for the areas we inspect in early years childcare, schools, further education and skills and social care.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 23 November 2023

This data includes the figures on applications accepted as 'complete' by Ofsted for supported accommodation providers.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 2 November 2023

Information on independent fostering agencies and voluntary adoption agencies in England for 2017 to 2022.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 20 September 2023

These releases identify the largest private and voluntary providers of children's social care in England and their inspection outcomes.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 27 July 2023

Lists of Ofsted Inspectors.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 17 January 2023

Ofsted's Annual Report presents our findings for the areas we inspect in early years childcare, schools, further education and skills and social care.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 13 December 2022

Summary data of the survey responses Ofsted received following inspections and visits of state-funded schools, independent schools, further education and skills providers, early years providers and social care providers.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 14 July 2022

Ofsted's Annual Report presents our findings for the areas we inspect in early years childcare, schools, further education and skills and social care.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 7 December 2021

Data about Ofsted’s assurance visits to social care providers during our phased return to inspection.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 24 August 2021

Ofsted's Annual Report presents our findings for the areas we inspect in early years childcare, schools, further education and skills and social care.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 1 December 2020

Social care datasets disclosed as a result of Freedom of Information requests in 2017.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 22 September 2020

Grant determination letter for funding to support a package of reforms for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 27 March 2018

Grant determination letter for funding for children’s social care costs following the Manchester Arena bombing in May 2017.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 March 2018

The shared aim is to protect children and young people who use health and social care services in England.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 5 September 2016

The Annual Report contains evidence from more than 36,000 inspections and regulatory visits in 2006/07

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 17 October 2007