PACT Ofsted inspection
PACT’s adoption services were rated as outstanding across all areas by Ofsted at an inspection in March 2026. This is the fourth consecutive inspection that PACT has been rated as outstanding.
The inspection found that PACT’s adoption services continue to deliver “exceptionally high-quality support” for children, adoptive parents and birth families. PACT’s adoption services were also rated outstanding in previous inspections in 2014, 2017 and 2023.
Ofsted inspectors awarded the “outstanding” rating across all three inspection areas and concluded that PACT provides “highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good and contributes to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children, young people and adults.”
The inspectors noted that adoptive parents consistently described the service as “exceptional”, praising staff for “going the extra mile” and describing social workers as “incredible”, “brilliant” and “meticulous yet non-judgemental”.
The agency provides a consistently high-quality service to children and adults alike and this has a very positive impact for children.
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Adopters are consistently positive about the service they receive, with many saying that they felt well prepared and informed about both pre and post‑adoption expectations and the children’s needs.
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Social workers are described as ‘incredible’ and ‘brilliant,’ with adopters highlighting that staff routinely go the ‘extra mile’ in the support they provide. One adopter shared, ‘They were 100% brilliant and I don’t know how to offer any constructive comments on how to improve their service, as from our perspective, it was seamless.’
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Initial enquiries made to the agency are responded to promptly, giving prospective adopters a positive and reassuring first impression.
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Support is carefully tailored to individual needs, ensuring families receive the right help at the right time. This leads to consistently positive outcomes for families.
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The support package available from the agency is substantial, providing invaluable resources that help families navigate the uncertainties of pre and post adoption life.
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