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Independent fostering agencies in North East, Yorkshire and the Humber
All 47 independent fostering agencies registered with Ofsted in North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, grouped by their latest inspection outcome. Every agency is listed - nobody pays to appear here or to rank higher.
Outstanding (11)
Balby, Doncaster
Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland
Sheffield, Sheffield
Doncaster, Doncaster
Framwellgate Moor, Durham
LEEDS, Leeds
Durham, Durham
Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth, Northumberland
Sunderland, Sunderland
Good (29)
York, York
North Tyneside, North Tyneside
Darlington, Darlington
Hartlepool, Hartlepool
Sheffield, Sheffield
BRADFORD, Bradford
Darlington, Darlington
CHESTER LE STREET, Durham
Peterlee, Durham
Bradford, Bradford
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Wakefield, Wakefield
Elland, Calderdale
Cleckheaton, Kirklees
Rotherham, Rotherham
Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth, Northumberland
NORTH SHIELDS, North Tyneside
Sheffield, Sheffield
Wakefield, Wakefield
BISHOP AUCKLAND, Durham
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
Killingworth, North Tyneside
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Sunderland, Sunderland
Leeds, Leeds
DONCASTER, Doncaster
Requires improvement (4)
Darlington, Darlington
Darlington, Darlington
Leeds, Leeds
Durham, Durham
Not yet inspected (3)
Doncaster, Doncaster
Bradford, Bradford
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Newcastle upon Tyne
Also consider your local council
Local authority fostering services are inspected separately by Ofsted and are not part of this register. Fostering for your council is always an option alongside any agency - our neutral comparison explains the real differences.
Data: Ofsted, "Inspection and regulation of children's social care providers", provider-level data as at 30 September 2025 (Open Government Licence). Always check the provider's current Ofsted report before deciding.