Additional Inspector
Craig Richardson
Active in published reports from Apr 2014 to Jun 2023.
Inspections
24
As lead
14
58% of visits
Last 12 months
0
Remits
1
Schools & FE 24
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE6 graded by Craig
Craig
National
| Outstanding | 0% | 10% | -10 |
| Good | 83% | 66% | +18 |
| Requires improvement | 17% | 19% | -3 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 16 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Craig Richardson's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +9
- Length
- +3%
- Next steps
- 4.9
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Reading & phonics 100%Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 96%Behaviour 88%Progress & outcomes 75%Parents & families 58%Maths 58%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Behaviour and attitudes14
Early years17
Leadership and management19
Outcomes2
Personal development14
Personal development, behaviour and welfare2
Quality of education14
Teaching, learning and assessment2
All inspections (24)
- Greenleas Primary School14 Jun 2023 ·Community school· Wirral· very positive tone· Craig Richardson, Michelle Beard, Suzanne BlayGood
- Inspection
- Good
- Inspection
- Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Good
- Puss Bank School and Nursery12 May 2022 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Sheila Iwaskow, Craig Richardson, Joan Williamson +1Good
- Inspection
- Inspection
- Egremont Primary School18 Nov 2021 ·Academy converter· Wirral· very positive tone· Craig Richardson, David Robinson, Sonja OyenGood
- Broadbottom Church of England Primary School30 Sept 2021 ·Voluntary controlled school· Tameside· mostly positive tone· Craig Richardson, Moira AtkinsRequires improvement
- Banks Lane Junior School5 Mar 2020 ·Community school· Stockport· positive tone· Craig Richardson, Cole Andrew, Maureen HintsGood
- Requires improvement
- Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School22 Jan 2020 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Craig Richardson, Janette WalkerGood
- Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School11 Dec 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Craig Richardson, Sheila IwaskowGood
- Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School4 Dec 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Warrington· positive tone· Aelwyn Pugh, Craig Richardson, Joan WilliamsonGood
- Alsager Highfields Community Primary School7 Nov 2019 ·Foundation school· Cheshire East· mostly positive tone· Claire Cropper, Craig Richardson, Michelle BeardInadequate
- Roose School9 Oct 2019 ·Community school· Westmorland and Furness· very positive tone· Jean Olsson-Law, Craig RichardsonGood
- Warren Wood Primary School14 Dec 2018 ·Community school· Stockport· positive tone· Liz Kelly, Craig Richardson, Doreen DavenportGood
- Rose Hill Primary School7 Dec 2018 ·Community school· Stockport· mostly positive tone· Elaine White, Craig Richardson, David Deane OBERequires improvement
- Willow Tree Primary School25 Jun 2015 ·Community school· Salford· positive tone· Clare Henderson, Craig Richardson, Marilyn MasseyGood
- St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School20 Nov 2014 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· mostly positive tone· Margot D'Arcy, Craig Richardson, Jennifer LawrenceRequires improvement
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel2 Apr 2014 ·Voluntary aided school· Stockport· positive tone· Andrew Clark, Craig Richardson, Stefan LordGood
Where they've inspected
Often inspects with
Member ratings
Been inspected by Craig Richardson? Join free to read reviews and rate your experience.
Rate this inspectorExperiences of Craig Richardson
Members compare notes on inspectors and inspections here. Join free to read and post.
Join the discussion