Ofsted Inspector
Andy Burton
Active in published reports from Apr 2023 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
19
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
7
Remits
1
Schools & FE 19
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE7 graded by Andy
Andy
National
| Outstanding | 14% | 10% | +4 |
| Good | 29% | 66% | -37 |
| Requires improvement | 57% | 19% | +38 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Andy Burton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 53% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −1
- Length
- +4%
- Next steps
- 3.7
- per report
- Hedged
- 14%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Teaching & assessment 100%SEND & inclusion 100%Curriculum 100%Behaviour 100%Leadership & governance 95%Progress & outcomes 79%Personal development 63%Reading & phonics 42%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes11
Curriculum and teaching7
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management11
Personal development11
Personal development and wellbeing7
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education11
All inspections (19)
- Workington Academy15 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Cumberland· positive tone· Tom Theobold, Andy Burton, Gerard Preston +3lowestExpected
- The King David High School23 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Manchester· very positive tone· Kate Bowker, Andy Burton, Catherine Sloan +1lowestExpected
- The Sutton Academy16 Jun 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· St. Helens· very positive tone· Lisa Corrigan, Andy Burton, Gerard Preston +3lowestExpected
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School9 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Lancashire· very positive tone· Kate Bowker, Andy Burton, Karen Lynskey +2lowestExceptional
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School19 May 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Lisa Corrigan, Andy Burton, Andy Cunningham +2lowestExpected
- Colne Park High School21 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Helen Fowler, Andy Burton, Stephen Cox +2lowestNeeds attention
- Wright Robinson College24 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Manchester· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Andy Burton, Kelly Leonard +3lowestStrong
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School9 Jul 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Emma Gregory, Andy Burton, Derek Yarwood +1Outstanding
- St Joseph's RC High School19 Mar 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Bolton· positive tone· Amina Modan, Andy Burton, David Roberts +1Good
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School29 Jan 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· positive tone· Amina Modan, Andy Burton, David Bell +1Good
- Trinity School20 Nov 2024 ·Academy converter· Cumberland· very positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, Andy Burton, Chris Beard +2Good
- Good
- Penwortham Girls' High School22 May 2024 ·Community school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Amina Modan, Andy Burton, Erica Sharman +2Outstanding
- Inspection
- Requires improvement
- Highfield Leadership Academy13 Mar 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Blackpool· mixed tone· Jenny Jones, Alan Hammersley, Andy Burton +2Requires improvement
- Saddleworth School31 Jan 2024 ·Community school· Oldham· positive tone· Eleanor Overland, Andy Burton, Chris Glennon +2Requires improvement
- The Valley Leadership Academy20 Sept 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Ben Hill, Andy Burton, Kevin SextonRequires improvement
- Co-op Academy Bebington19 Apr 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Wirral· very positive tone· Amanda Downing, Andy Burton, David Roberts +2Good
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