Ofsted Inspector
Christopher Dearnley
Active in published reports from May 2016 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
13
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
5
Remits
2
Schools & FE 9 · Other 4
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE1 graded by Christopher
Christopher
National
| Outstanding | 0% | 10% | -10 |
| Good | 100% | 66% | +34 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 19% | -19 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement5
Behaviour and attitudes4
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching5
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management4
Participation and development5
Personal development4
Quality of education4
All inspections (13)
- HGV Training Services Limited28 Jul 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Camden· positive tone· Ramin Narimani, Christopher Dearnley, David Baber +1lowestNeeds attention
- Assist Knowledge Development Limited21 Jul 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Oxfordshire· very positive tone· Roland White, Christopher Dearnley, Claudia HarrisonlowestExpected
- Freight Transport Association Limited19 May 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Kent· positive tone· Mark Hillman, Ben Sheridan, Christopher DearnleyPartly verifiedlowestExpected
- Newbury College24 Mar 2026 ·Further education· West Berkshire· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Alex Warner, Ben Bastin +7lowestExpected
- Aldridge Education (trading as Aldridge Adult Learning)17 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Brighton and Hove· positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Christopher Dearnley, Jaswant Mann +1lowestExpected
- Calex UK Ltd10 Dec 2021 ·Schools & FE· Vale of White Horse· positive tone· Viki Faulkner, Andrew Scanlan, Baz Wren +3Good
- Good
- Lookfantastic Training Limited17 Jan 2020 ·Independent Learning Provider· Brighton and Hove· mixed tone· Charles Searle, Alan Winchcombe, Christopher Dearnley +3Good
- Greater Brighton Metropolitan College11 Oct 2019 ·Further education· West Sussex· mostly positive tone· Richard Pemble, Alison Muggridge, Ann Monaghan +5Requires improvement
- Advanced Personnel Management Group (UK) Limited22 Mar 2019 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· mixed tone· Richard Deane, Christopher Dearnley, Lesley Talbot-Strettle +4Report
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