Ofsted Inspector
Damian Matthews
Active in published reports from May 2024 to Apr 2026.
Inspections
6
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
1
Remits
1
Schools & FE 6
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE1 graded by Damian
Damian
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)
Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes5
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management5
Personal development5
Personal development and wellbeing1
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education5
All inspections (6)
- Harrogate Grammar School14 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· North Yorkshire· very positive tone· Hannah Millett, Andrew Gibbins, Damian Matthews +2lowestExpected
- Carr Manor Community School5 Feb 2025 ·Foundation school· Leeds· very positive tone· Richard Jones, Damian Matthews, Gerry Wilson +3Outstanding
- Cleethorpes Academy29 Jan 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· North East Lincolnshire· positive tone· Thomas Wraith, Damian Matthews, Ed Hall +1Good
- Humberston Academy4 Dec 2024 ·Academy converter· North East Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Thomas Wraith, Damian Matthews, Lisa Allen +1Outstanding
- Bradford Girls' Grammar School13 Nov 2024 ·Free schools· Bradford· positive tone· Chris Sergeant, Damian Matthews, Liz Cresswell +1Good
- John Smeaton Academy1 May 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Leeds· very positive tone· Eleanor Belfield, Damian Matthews, John Linkins +1Good
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