Ofsted Inspector
Chris Stevens
Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
220
As lead
124
56% of visits
Last 12 months
8
Remits
2
Schools & FE 164 · Other 56
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE39 graded by Chris
Chris
National
| Outstanding | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Good | 59% | 66% | -7 |
| Requires improvement | 18% | 19% | -1 |
| Inadequate | 13% | 5% | +8 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 97 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Chris Stevens's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 39% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −3
- Length
- +5%
- Next steps
- 4.6
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 91%Leadership & governance 90%Teaching & assessment 89%Behaviour 72%Progress & outcomes 61%SEND & inclusion 57%Reading & phonics 46%Personal development 34%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes23
Achievement8
Attendance and behaviour8
Behaviour and attitudes58
Curriculum and teaching8
Early years30
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management99
Outcomes41
Personal development58
Personal development and wellbeing8
Personal development, behaviour and welfare41
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education58
Teaching, learning and assessment41
All inspections (220)
- Pear Tree Community Junior School14 Jul 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Derby· mostly positive tone· Vic Wilkinson, Chris Stevens, Claire StylianideslowestNeeds attention
- Brighton Hill Community School23 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Hampshire· positive tone· John Lucas, Chris Stevens, Elaine Mawson +9lowestExpected
- Lodge Park Academy28 Apr 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Deborah Mosley, Keval Thakrar +2lowestNeeds attention
- Eckington School24 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Derbyshire· positive tone· Nyree Parker, Chris Stevens, Javier Sanchez-Garcia +2lowestNeeds attention
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School27 Jan 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· positive tone· Matthew Vellensworth, Amina Modan, Barbara Dutton +5lowestNeeds attention
- Westhoughton High School27 Jan 2026 ·Community school· Bolton· critical tone· Chris Stevens, David Marchant, Emma Gregory +4lowestUrgent improvement
- Caistor Yarborough Academy2 Dec 2025 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· positive tone· John Spragg, Al Mistrano, Chris Stevens +2lowestExpected
- Leigh Academy Halley11 Nov 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Greenwich· very positive tone· Madeleine Gerard, Chris Stevens, Mark Smith +5lowestStrong
- Progress Schools - Thrapston17 Jul 2025 ·Other independent school· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Matthew Fearns-Davies, Chris StevensInadequate
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- Oakwood House Independent School3 Apr 2025 ·Other independent special school· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Caroline Poole, Chris StevensGood
- The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School26 Mar 2025 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Stephen Long, Chris Stevens, Priya SaujaniGood
- Hertswood Academy19 Mar 2025 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Elaine Mawson, Al Mistrano, Annabel Davies +7Good
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- Good
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- Springwell Community College6 Nov 2024 ·Academy converter· Derbyshire· mostly positive tone· Anne Maingay, Chris Stevens, Julie Sheppard +1Good
- Montrose School2 Oct 2024 ·Community school· Leicester· positive tone· Mandy Wilding, Chrissie Barrington, Chris StevensGood
- Greet Primary School25 Sept 2024 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· positive tone· Corinne Biddell, Chris Stevens, Darren Bishop +2Good
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- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy27 Jun 2024 ·Academy converter· Derbyshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Ellenor Beighton, Gill Martin +2Outstanding
- Good
- All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School20 Jun 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Nottinghamshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Sarah SadlerInspection
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- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle5 Jun 2024 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Ellenor Beighton, Matthew Sammy +2Good
- Good
- Northampton Teacher Training Partnership16 May 2024 ·Initial Teacher Education· West Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Chris DaviesReport
- Good
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- Cherry Trees School29 Feb 2024 ·Academy special converter· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Chris Pollitt, Chris StevensGood
- Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre21 Feb 2024 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· positive tone· Mark Howes, Chris Stevens, Gwen Onyon +3Good
- Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre8 Feb 2024 ·Other independent special school· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Steven BarnesOutstanding
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School1 Feb 2024 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Phil Abbott, Rebecca JacksonOutstanding
- Lincolnshire ITT25 Jan 2024 ·Initial Teacher Education· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Lisa Harrison, Vic WilkinsonReport
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Outstanding
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall9 Nov 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Derbyshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Dick Vasey, Julie McBrearty +1Good
- Kaleidoscope School9 Nov 2023 ·Other independent special school· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Rachel Henrick, Chris StevensGood
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- Westfield School25 Oct 2023 ·Community special school· Herefordshire, County of· positive tone· Claire Price, Chris StevensInspection
- St John's Church of England Middle School Academy18 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Chris Stevens, Clare Considine +2Good
- New Direction12 Oct 2023 ·Other independent special school· Derbyshire· very positive tone· Chris Davies, Chris StevensGood
- Calthorpe Academy5 Oct 2023 ·Academy special converter· Birmingham· positive tone· Chris Pollitt, Anna Vrahimi, Chris StevensInspection
- Kneesall CofE Primary School5 Oct 2023 ·Voluntary controlled school· Nottinghamshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Liz MooreGood
- Croft Church of England Primary School27 Sept 2023 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· mixed tone· Chris Stevens, Chrissie Barrington, Paul LowtherRequires improvement
- Tabor Academy27 Sept 2023 ·Academy converter· Essex· positive tone· Susan Morris-King, Chris Stevens, Jonathan Smart +2Requires improvement
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- Hawthorn Community Primary School13 Sept 2023 ·Academy converter· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Caroline Barton, John CraigGood
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- The Roundhill Academy4 Jul 2023 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· mixed tone· Chris Stevens, Damian Painton, Imtiaz Patel +1Requires improvement
- George Spencer Academy SCITT15 Jun 2023 ·Initial Teacher Education· Nottingham· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Elizabeth Moore, Rachel TordoffReport
- Bluecoat SCIT Alliance25 May 2023 ·Initial Teacher Education· Nottingham· positive tone· Rachel Tordoff, Chris Stevens, Martin FinchReport
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School18 May 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Deborah Mosley, Chris Stevens, Di MullanGood
- Inspiring Leaders - Teacher Training12 May 2023 ·Initial Teacher Education· Nottinghamshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Christine Watkins, Hazel Henson +1Report
- Leicester & Leicestershire SCITT30 Mar 2023 ·Initial Teacher Education· Leicester· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Chris Davies, Rachel TordoffReport
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- Nottingham Trent University10 Mar 2023 ·Initial Teacher Education· Nottingham· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Christine Watkins, Elizabeth Moore +6Report
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- Requires improvement
- Swanwick Primary School16 Dec 2022 ·Community school· Derbyshire· mostly positive tone· Paul Halcro, Chris Stevens, John SpraggRequires improvement
- South Wigston High School8 Dec 2022 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· critical tone· John Spragg, Chris Stevens, Imtiaz Patel +2Inadequate
- The Brunts Academy24 Nov 2022 ·Academy converter· Nottinghamshire· mixed tone· Chris Stevens, Ellenor Beighton, Lisa Harrison +2Inadequate
- Brockington College16 Nov 2022 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· critical tone· Paul Heery, Adrian Rollins, Chris StevensInspection
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- Chenderit School28 Sept 2022 ·Academy converter· West Northamptonshire· mostly positive tone· Matthew Fearns-Davies, Alison Davies, Chris Stevens +1Good
- Rushden Academy14 Sept 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Rakesh Patel, Chris Stevens, Claire Shepherd +1Good
- Kirk Hallam Community Academy13 Jul 2022 ·Academy converter· Derbyshire· mixed tone· Chris Stevens, Chris Fletcher, Gill Martin +1Requires improvement
- The Thomas Cowley High School6 Jul 2022 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· critical tone· Aoife Galletly, Adrian Rollins, Chris Stevens +1Inadequate
- ASPIRE: Lifeskills9 Jun 2022 ·Other independent special school· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Peter Stonier, Chris StevensGood
- University of Northampton26 May 2022 ·Initial Teacher Education· West Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Chris Davies, Hazel Henson +1Report
- Lodge Farm Education6 May 2022 ·Other independent special school· Leicestershire· positive tone· Peter Stonier, Chris StevensGood
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- The Garibaldi School22 Feb 2022 ·Academy converter· Nottinghamshire· mixed tone· Chris Stevens, Stephen Long, Ellenor Beighton +2Inspection
- Inkersall Spencer Academy16 Feb 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Derbyshire· very positive tone· Peter Stonier, Chris Stevens, Vic WilkinsonGood
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- The Deepings SCITT27 Jan 2022 ·Initial Teacher Education· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Di Mullan, Hazel HensonReport
- Nottingham Girls' Academy8 Dec 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Nottingham· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Julie Swales, Shazia LydonInspection
- Portland School and Specialist College8 Dec 2021 ·Foundation special school· Stoke-on-Trent· critical tone· Wayne Simner, Chris Stevens, Jo OwenInadequate
- Northampton School for Girls1 Dec 2021 ·Academy converter· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Alison Davies, Farhan Adam +2Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy24 Nov 2021 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, John Harrison, Sue Vasey +1Good
- The Parker E-ACT Academy4 Nov 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Adrian Rollins, Gulbanu Kader +1Good
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy20 Oct 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· North Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Farhan Adam, Jane Burton +3Good
- The Castle Rock School14 Oct 2021 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· critical tone· Deborah Mosley, Chris Stevens, Dave Gilkerson +2Inadequate
- The Boston Grammar School6 Oct 2021 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Keval Thakrar, Paul Sweeney +1Good
- Ellis Guilford School23 Sept 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Nottingham· mixed tone· Jayne Ashman, Chris Stevens, Ellenor Beighton +2Requires improvement
- Skegness Grammar School22 Sept 2021 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· mostly positive tone· Rachel Tordoff, Chris Stevens, Jackie Thornalley +1Good
- Abbeyfield School15 Sept 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· West Northamptonshire· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Claire Shepherd, Kathryn HardyInspection
- The Ferrers School8 Jul 2021 ·Academy converter· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Ellenor Beighton, Rakesh Patel +1Good
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- St. George's Academy Partnership27 May 2021 ·Initial Teacher Education· Lincolnshire· mostly positive tone· John Lawson, Chris Stevens, Di MullanReport
- University of Wolverhampton14 May 2021 ·Initial Teacher Education· Walsall· mostly positive tone· Catherine Crooks, Chris Stevens, Gillian Martin +8Report
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- Radleys Primary School29 Jan 2020 ·Community school· Walsall· mostly positive tone· Heather Phillips, Caroline Badyal, Chris StevensGood
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- Caroline Chisholm School22 Jan 2020 ·Academy converter· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Jane Ferguson, Liz Moore +3Good
- Letter
- Nottingham Academy9 Jan 2020 ·Academy sponsor led· Nottingham· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Chris Davies, Hazel Henson +4Requires improvement
- Kingsthorpe College11 Dec 2019 ·Academy converter· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Jason Brooks, Julie Sheppard +2Good
- Thomas Alleyne's High School20 Nov 2019 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· positive tone· Lesley Yates, Chris Stevens, Sal YunusInspection
- Lees Brook Academy6 Nov 2019 ·Academy converter· Derby· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Christine Horrocks, Laurence Reilly +2Requires improvement
- Ormiston Forge Academy23 Oct 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Sandwell· mostly positive tone· Eddie Wilkes, Chris Stevens, Sara ArkleInspection
- North Leamington School25 Sept 2019 ·Academy converter· Warwickshire· positive tone· Bianka Zemke, Chris Stevens, Mike OnyonInspection
- Chase Terrace Academy18 Sept 2019 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Bianka Zemke, Chris Stevens, Elaine HaskinsInspection
- Wootton Park School10 Jul 2019 ·Free schools· West Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Di Mullan, Eddie WilkesOutstanding
- Countesthorpe Leysland Community College3 Jul 2019 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· mixed tone· Chris Stevens, Christine Staley, Ellenor Beighton +2Inadequate
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Lincoln UTC12 Jun 2019 ·University technical college· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Gordon Watts, Ralph BromptonGood
- Good
- Corby Business Academy3 Apr 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· North Northamptonshire· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Claire Shepherd, Kate Beale +2Requires improvement
- Swanwick Hall School27 Mar 2019 ·Academy converter· Derbyshire· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Jane Burton, Kate Beale +2Requires improvement
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy13 Mar 2019 ·Academy converter· Nottingham· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Jackie Thornalley, Laurence Reilly +3Good
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- Elizabeth Woodville School30 Jan 2019 ·Academy converter· West Northamptonshire· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Gulbanu Kader, Kate Beale +2Requires improvement
- Montsaye Academy23 Jan 2019 ·Academy converter· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Dick Vasey, Julie Sheppard +1Good
- Mercer's Wood Academy10 Jan 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Heather Hawkes, Joanna HallRequires improvement
- Arrow Vale High School5 Dec 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Mark Sims, Chris Stevens, Mark Feldman +2Outstanding
- Somercotes Academy28 Nov 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Christine Horrocks, Kate BealeGood
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- The Duston School17 Oct 2018 ·Academy converter· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Laurence Reilly, Lynn Cox +2Requires improvement
- Glen Hills Primary School3 Oct 2018 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Caroline Stewart, Debbie Beeston +2Good
- Wigston Academy26 Sept 2018 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Alison Davies, Dick Vasey +2Requires improvement
- Hunloke Park Primary School19 Sept 2018 ·Community school· Derbyshire· positive tone· Simon Hollingsworth, Chris Stevens, Mark BurgessGood
- Requires improvement
- Noel-Baker Academy11 Jul 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Derby· critical tone· Rachel Tordoff, Chris Davies, Chris Stevens +4Inadequate
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School27 Jun 2018 ·Community school· Nottinghamshire· mostly positive tone· Christine Watkins, Chris Stevens, Ged PhilbinRequires improvement
- Allestree Woodlands School20 Jun 2018 ·Academy converter· Derby· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Clare Considine, Jason Brooks +2Requires improvement
- St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School13 Jun 2018 ·Academy· Lincolnshire· mostly positive tone· Roary Pownall, Chris Stevens, Karen Slack +1Requires improvement
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy16 May 2018 ·Academy converter· Derby· very positive tone· Chris Stevens, Bernadette Green, Jane Burton +2Good
- Wreake Valley Academy10 May 2018 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· mostly positive tone· Chris Stevens, Karen Hayes, Matthew Sammy +1Requires improvement
- The Manor Academy2 May 2018 ·Academy converter· Nottinghamshire· positive tone· Daniel Burton, Andrew Fulbrook, Chris Stevens +1Good
- Short inspection
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Cardinal Griffin Catholic College7 Feb 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Staffordshire· positive tone· Chris Stevens, Andrea Quigley, David Buckle +1Good
- George Eliot Academy9 Nov 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· mixed tone· Dan Owen, Andrea Quigley, Chris Stevens +1Requires improvement
- Handsworth Grange Community Sports College18 Oct 2017 ·Academy· Sheffield· very positive tone· Lynn Kenworthy, Bernard Clark, Chris Stevens +3Outstanding
- Bosworth Academy4 Oct 2017 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Ellenor Beighton, Alastair Ogle, Chris Stevens +2Outstanding
- Skegness Grammar School27 Sept 2017 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· mostly positive tone· Simon Hollingsworth, Chris Stevens, Christine Staley +1Report
- The Deepings School21 Jun 2017 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· mixed tone· Deborah Mosley, Chris Stevens, Christine Horrocks +5Requires improvement
- Hall Park Academy15 Jun 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Nottinghamshire· very positive tone· Sally Smith, Andy Hunt, Chris Stevens +1Good
- John Port School7 Jun 2017 ·Academy converter· Derbyshire· critical tone· Zarina Connolly, Chris Stevens, John Edwards +5Inadequate
- John Port School7 Jun 2017 ·Academy converter· Derbyshire· critical tone· Zarina Connolly, Chris Stevens, John Edwards +5Inadequate
- Stamford Welland Academy25 Jan 2017 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Denise Newsome, Chris Stevens, Linda Lyn-CookGood
- Inadequate
- Sutton Community Academy25 Nov 2016 ·Academy sponsor led· Nottinghamshire· very positive tone· Frances Le Pla, Chris Stevens, Claire Shepherd +1Report
- Haven High Academy16 Nov 2016 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· mostly positive tone· Deirdre Duignan, Chris Stevens, David Hutton +2Requires improvement
- Noel-Baker School5 Oct 2016 ·Foundation school· Derby· critical tone· Ian McNeilly, Chris Stevens, Deirdre Duignan +2Inadequate
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