Source · Prison performance ratings

Prison performance ratings

Ministry of Justice annual performance ratings for 120 prison establishments, from 1 (serious concern) to 4 (exceptional).

120 prisons 14 rated serious concern 25 rated concern

Each establishment shows its latest indexed annual rating, sorted with the lowest rating first. Those years may differ. Read the year, prison function and any amended-rating marker alongside the outcome.

Prisons 120 records

Bedford

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26South East & EastReceptionScore 0.48

Birmingham

Rating 1: Serious ConcernAmended rating2025/26MidlandsReceptionScore 0.52

Brixton

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LondonCategory C ResettlementScore 0.50

Feltham B

Rating 1: Serious ConcernAmended rating2025/26LondonCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.56

Garth

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LTHSECategory BScore 0.49

Isle of Wight

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LTHSECategory BScore 0.47

Lowdham Grange

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LTHSECategory BScore 0.48

Nottingham

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26MidlandsReceptionScore 0.48

Pentonville

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LondonReceptionScore 0.44

Swaleside

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LTHSECategory BScore 0.48

Wandsworth

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LondonReceptionScore 0.44

Winchester

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26South West & South CentralReceptionScore 0.48

Woodhill

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LTHSECategory BScore 0.50

Wormwood Scrubs

Rating 1: Serious Concern2025/26LondonReceptionScore 0.43

Berwyn

Rating 2: Concern2025/26WalesCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.54

Brinsford

Rating 2: Concern2025/26MidlandsCategory C ResettlementScore 0.58

Bristol

Rating 2: Concern2025/26South West & South CentralReceptionScore 0.52

Bullingdon

Rating 2: Concern2025/26South West & South CentralReceptionScore 0.57

Cardiff

Rating 2: ConcernAmended rating2025/26WalesReceptionScore 0.65

Coldingley

Rating 2: Concern2025/26South East & EastCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.56

Deerbolt

Rating 2: Concern2025/26North EastCategory C TrainerScore 0.57

Fosse Way

Rating 2: Concern2025/26ContractedCategory C ResettlementScore 0.57

Foston Hall

Rating 2: Concern2025/26Women's GroupFemaleScore 0.55

Guys Marsh

Rating 2: Concern2025/26South West & South CentralCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.53

Hewell

Rating 2: Concern2025/26MidlandsReceptionScore 0.56

Leeds

Rating 2: Concern2025/26North EastReceptionScore 0.53

Leicester

Rating 2: Concern2025/26MidlandsReceptionScore 0.56

Manchester

Rating 2: Concern2025/26LTHSECategory BScore 0.57

Oakwood

Rating 2: ConcernAmended rating2025/26ContractedCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.67

Onley

Rating 2: Concern2025/26MidlandsCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.53

Parc

Rating 2: Concern2025/26ContractedCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.57

Peterborough Male

Rating 2: Concern2025/26ContractedReceptionScore 0.57

Portland

Rating 2: Concern2025/26South West & South CentralCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.57

Ranby

Rating 2: ConcernAmended rating2025/26MidlandsCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.51

Rochester

Rating 2: Concern2025/26South East & EastCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.54

Stoke Heath

Rating 2: Concern2025/26MidlandsCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.52

Swinfen Hall

Rating 2: Concern2025/26MidlandsCategory C TrainerScore 0.56

Thameside

Rating 2: Concern2025/26ContractedReceptionScore 0.55

Wayland

Rating 2: Concern2025/26South East & EastCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.58

Altcourse

Rating 3: Good2025/26ContractedReceptionScore 0.63

Aylesbury

Rating 3: Good2025/26South West & South CentralCategory C TrainerScore 0.63

Belmarsh

Rating 3: Good2025/26LTHSEReceptionScore 0.64

Bronzefield

Rating 3: Good2025/26ContractedFemaleScore 0.63

Buckley Hall

Rating 3: Good2025/26North WestCategory C TrainerScore 0.69

Bure

Rating 3: Good2025/26South East & EastCategory C TrainerScore 0.73

Channings Wood

Rating 3: Good2025/26South West & South CentralCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.67

Chelmsford

Rating 3: Good2025/26South East & EastReceptionScore 0.59

Cookham Wood

Rating 3: Good2025/26South East & EastCategory C Trainer/ResettlementScore 0.63

Doncaster

Rating 3: Good2025/26ContractedReceptionScore 0.74

Dovegate

Rating 3: Good2025/26ContractedCategory BScore 0.61

Key insights

2.7 is the average rating across 120 prisons. 65 are rated good and 16 exceptional.

32% of prisons (14 + 25 = 39) are rated serious concern or concern.

Rating distribution

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Latest indexed rating per prison
RatingPrisons
Serious Concern14
Concern25
Good65
Exceptional16

Average rating by region

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Mean of latest indexed prison ratings by region
RegionMean rating (1 to 4)
London1.57
LTHSE2.15
Midlands2.41
South West & South Central2.71
Contracted2.73
South East & East2.94
North East3.0
Wales3.0
Women's Group3.1
North West3.2