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Ofsted carried out this thematic inspection between October and December 2023. It was the first time that we had visited regional adoption agencies (RAAs). RAAs have been developed across England since 2017. They are responsible for delivering a range of adoption services on behalf of local authorities.

Ofsted Inspectors visited a sample of 6 regional adoption agencies (RAAs). We chose these to be representative of the sector, taking into account factors such as location, size and model of service delivery.

This report sets out our inspection findings under the 5 areas for inspection that were established for the project.