Ofsted Inspector
Chris Field
Active in published reports from Oct 2014 to Mar 2026.
Inspections
44
As lead
16
36% of visits
Last 12 months
4
Remits
3
Schools & FE 32 · Other 11 · Early years 1
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE14 graded by Chris
Chris
National
| Outstanding | 7% | 10% | -3 |
| Good | 50% | 66% | -16 |
| Requires improvement | 36% | 19% | +16 |
| Inadequate | 7% | 5% | +2 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 25 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Chris Field's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 41% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −3
- Length
- +8%
- Next steps
- 4.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 10%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Leadership & governance 98%Curriculum 95%Teaching & assessment 91%Progress & outcomes 80%Reading & phonics 70%Behaviour 68%Maths 50%Personal development 41%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes1
Access to services1
Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes20
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years4
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management27
Outcomes6
Personal development20
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education20
Quality of practice1
Teaching, learning and assessment6
All inspections (44)
- Cambian New Elizabethan School17 Mar 2026 ·Other independent special school· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Martin Pye, Chris FieldlowestExpected
- St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre3 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Gloucestershire· mostly positive tone· James Oldham, Alison Naylor, Chris Field +3lowestNeeds attention
- Denmark Road High School24 Feb 2026 ·Academy converter· Gloucestershire· very positive tone· James Oldham, Benjamin Houghton, Chris Field +2lowestStrong
- Fort Royal27 Jan 2026 ·Community special school· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Barry Yeardsley, Chris Field, David Lisowski +1lowestExpected
- Waseley Hills High School5 Feb 2025 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· positive tone· Ed Leighton, Chris Field, Jane Epton +1Good
- Lady Hawkins' School23 Oct 2024 ·Academy converter· Herefordshire, County of· positive tone· Antony Edkins, Chris Field, Jane EptonGood
- Ungraded inspection
- Coombswood Special School26 Sept 2024 ·Other independent special school· Dudley· mostly positive tone· Rachel Henrick, Chris FieldRequires improvement
- Mayfield School23 May 2024 ·Academy special sponsor led· Birmingham· positive tone· Claire Price, Chris Field, Richard WinzorRequires improvement
- Bankside School18 Apr 2024 ·Other independent special school· Worcestershire· positive tone· Ian Tustian, Chris FieldGood
- Blackminster Middle School20 Mar 2024 ·Community school· Worcestershire· critical tone· Andrew Madden, Chris Field, Clare ConsidineRequires improvement
- Sheldon School13 Mar 2024 ·Academy converter· Wiltshire· positive tone· Rachel Hesketh, Benjamin Houghton, Chris Field +2Good
- The Hereford Church of England Academy7 Feb 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Herefordshire, County of· positive tone· Guy Shears, Chris Field, Huw Bishop +1Requires improvement
- Bridge School Malvern22 Jun 2023 ·Other independent special school· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Jane Spilsbury, Chris FieldGood
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School23 Mar 2023 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Chris Field, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Good
- New Ways School9 Mar 2023 ·Other independent school· Birmingham· very positive tone· Melanie Callaghan-Lewis, Chris FieldOutstanding
- Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service7 Dec 2022 ·Pupil referral unit· Herefordshire, County of· mostly positive tone· Claire Price, Chris FieldReport
- Norton College23 Jun 2022 ·Other independent special school· Worcestershire· mostly positive tone· Helen Forrest, Chris FieldGood
- Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Queenswood School11 Feb 2022 ·Other independent special school· Herefordshire, County of· positive tone· Nicola Harwood, Chris Field, Mary MaybankGood
- Our Place School1 Jul 2021 ·Other independent special school· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Jane Spilsbury, Chris FieldGood
- Good
- Woodlands School13 Nov 2019 ·Community special school· Shropshire· mixed tone· Chris Field, Jo Owen, Lynda Mitchell +1Inadequate
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- Vale of Evesham School7 Nov 2019 ·Academy special converter· Worcestershire· critical tone· Deb Jenkins, Chris Field, Russell HintonInadequate
- Good
- Elmwood School15 Nov 2018 ·Community special school· Walsall· mostly positive tone· Chris Field, Andrea Quigley, Sarah AshleyRequires improvement
- Inadequate
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers15 Mar 2017 ·University technical college· Coventry· very positive tone· Dan Owen, Chris Field, Elaine Haskins +1Good
- Inadequate
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