Ofsted is the body which inspects and regulates services for children and young people.   

Ofsted inspects all services for children including fostering, adoption and children’s homes and regular inspections of schools, colleges, nurseries and childminders. Much of this provision for children and young people in Warrington is ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’.

Some key highlights include:

• outstanding, as are secondary schools, college and sixth form provision
• More than half of all early years and childcare settings are good or better
• Provision to help children and young people achieve well and to enjoy their education is good or outstanding in nearly all settings
• Last year more young people at the age of 16 achieved five good GCSEs including English and mathematics than ever before, above similar areas and continuing a trend of improvement
• Provision to help children and young people achieve well and to enjoy their education is good or outstanding in nearly all settings
• Behaviour is good or outstanding in nearly all schools and the number of young people with frequent poor attendance is considerably lower than similar areas
• In Warrington, children and young people play an active role in the decisions that affect them.  All schools have a school council and IMPACT, the youth parliament, has developed a local manifesto which highlights the current issues and concerns of young people across the area
• The last three years have seen good improvements in the number of young people achieving high level qualifications by the age of 19
• The percentage of young people not in education, work or training increased during 2009 but has reduced in the last year
• The number of care leavers who continue their learning and gain qualifications is rising.

Reports from Ofsted inspections can be found on the Ofsted website.