Ofsted Inspector
Benjamin Taylor
Active in published reports from Feb 2016 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
31
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
2
Remits
1
Schools & FE 31
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE9 graded by Benjamin
Benjamin
National
| Outstanding | 11% | 10% | +1 |
| Good | 67% | 66% | +1 |
| Requires improvement | 11% | 19% | -8 |
| Inadequate | 11% | 5% | +6 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 24 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Benjamin Taylor's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 66% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +1
- Length
- +6%
- Next steps
- 5.1
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Reading & phonics 97%Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 97%Curriculum 90%Behaviour 81%Progress & outcomes 71%Maths 58%SEND & inclusion 52%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes16
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years24
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management27
Outcomes11
Personal development16
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare11
Quality of education16
Teaching, learning and assessment11
All inspections (31)
- Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School7 Jul 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Rob Matthews, Andrew Teale, Benjamin TaylorlowestExpected
- The Priory Primary School20 Jan 2026 ·Community school· Sandwell· very positive tone· Victoria Jordan, Benjamin Taylor, Christian Hamilton +1lowestExpected
- Franche Primary School2 Apr 2025 ·Community school· Worcestershire· mostly positive tone· Heather Simpson, Benjamin Taylor, James Dean +1Good
- Prince Albert Junior and Infant School26 Feb 2025 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· very positive tone· Keri Baylis, Benjamin Taylor, Mark Gilbert +1Outstanding
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy22 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· positive tone· Declan McCauley, Benjamin Taylor, Sian WilliamsGood
- All Saints CofE Primary School5 Jun 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Sandwell· very positive tone· David Buckle, Benjamin Taylor, Kate WilcockGood
- Inspection
- Stockingford Academy24 Jan 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· positive tone· Corinne Biddell, Benjamin Taylor, Gill TurnerGood
- Warren Farm Primary School13 Sept 2023 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Heather Simpson, Benjamin Taylor, Mark SimsGood
- Bordesley Green Primary School22 Mar 2023 ·Community school· Birmingham· positive tone· Karen O'Keefe, Benjamin Taylor, Clair McNeill +1Good
- Inadequate
- Manor Primary School7 Dec 2022 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· very positive tone· Lynda Townsend, Benjamin Taylor, Ian Beardmore +1Outstanding
- Oasis Academy Woodview14 Sept 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· positive tone· Corinne Biddell, Benjamin Taylor, Debbie NewmanRequires improvement
- Pennyhill Primary School16 Mar 2022 ·Community school· Sandwell· very positive tone· Johanne Clifton, Benjamin Taylor, Khalid Din +1Good
- Good
- Grestone Academy6 Feb 2020 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, Benjamin Taylor, David WalkerRequires improvement
- Woodside Primary School and Nursery15 Jan 2020 ·Academy sponsor led· Dudley· mostly positive tone· Charalambos Loizou, Benjamin Taylor, Karen O’KeefeRequires improvement
- Charter Primary School27 Nov 2019 ·Community school· Coventry· critical tone· Niall Gallagher, Benjamin Taylor, Jayne Thorpe +1Inadequate
- Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School25 Sept 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Warwickshire· mixed tone· Heather Simpson, Benjamin TaylorInspection
- Lyndon Green Junior School11 Sept 2019 ·Community school· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Deb Jenkins, Benjamin Taylor, John BatesRequires improvement
- St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School6 Mar 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Warwickshire· mostly positive tone· Pamela Matty, Benjamin TaylorRequires improvement
- Goldsmith Primary Academy23 Jan 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Walsall· mostly positive tone· Jane Spilsbury, Benjamin Taylor, Marilyn MottramRequires improvement
- Chetwynd Junior School24 Jan 2018 ·Community school· Warwickshire· mostly positive tone· Adam Hewett, Benjamin Taylor, Julie GriffithsRequires improvement
- Inadequate
- Colmore Junior School21 Jun 2017 ·Community school· Birmingham· very positive tone· Deb Jenkins, Amarjit Cheema, Benjamin Taylor +2Good
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- Shaw Hill Primary School9 Mar 2017 ·Community school· Birmingham· very positive tone· Charalambos Loizou, Benjamin Taylor, Derek Gardiner +2Outstanding
- Dosthill Primary School30 Nov 2016 ·Foundation school· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Heather Simpson, Benjamin Taylor, Catherine Draper +2Inadequate
- Woodcroft First School7 Jul 2016 ·Community school· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Adam Hewett, Benjamin Taylor, Susan BlackburnRequires improvement
- Hillary Primary School24 Feb 2016 ·Community school· Walsall· positive tone· Martin Pye, Benjamin Taylor, James McNeillie +3Requires improvement
- Hillary Primary School24 Feb 2016 ·Community school· Walsall· positive tone· Martin Pye, Benjamin Taylor, James McNeillie +3Requires improvement
- Tillington Manor Primary School10 Feb 2016 ·Community school· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Kerry Rochester, Benjamin Taylor, Janet TibbitsGood
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