Adoption is supported by a complex mix of services but standards are generally high, data from Ofsted shows. This is true of local authority adoption services responsible for every aspect of adoption and inspected on performance as part of Ofsted's single inspection framework for children's services.
"The majority of local authorities deliver either good or outstanding adoption services, and this reflects a pattern that has been established for many years," says Ofsted's 2016 annual report on social care.
This is the case even for councils struggling with other aspects of children's services. Many rated "requires improvement" overall, such as Brighton & Hove, are still achieving a "good" rating for adoption (see case study).
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