HMI
Dan McKeating
Active in published reports from Oct 2023 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
87
As lead
68
78% of visits
Last 12 months
20
Remits
2
Schools & FE 85 · Other 2
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE19 graded by Dan
Dan
National
| Outstanding | 16% | 10% | +5 |
| Good | 63% | 66% | -2 |
| Requires improvement | 21% | 19% | +2 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 19 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Dan McKeating's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 66% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +1
- Length
- +10%
- Next steps
- 3.2
- per report
- Hedged
- 10%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 97%SEND & inclusion 93%Teaching & assessment 90%Reading & phonics 77%Progress & outcomes 76%Behaviour 70%Personal development 49%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement20
Attendance and behaviour20
Behaviour and attitudes38
Curriculum and teaching20
Early years21
Inclusion20
Leadership and governance20
Leadership and management38
Personal development38
Personal development and wellbeing20
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education38
All inspections (87)
- lowestNeeds attention
- Oxclose Primary Academy15 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Sunderland· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Catherine Lee, Nicola MurraylowestExpected
- Academy 3609 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Sunderland· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Ian Rawstorne, Jacqui Johnson +2lowestNeeds attention
- The Grange Learning Centre14 Jul 2026 ·Other independent special school· County Durham· very positive tone· Mary Cook, Dan McKeatinglowestExpected
- Dyke House Sports and Technology College7 Jul 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Hartlepool· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Lisa Turnbull, Malcolm Kirtley +2lowestStrong
- Lemington Riverside Primary School23 Jun 2026 ·Foundation school· Newcastle upon Tyne· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Andy Jones, Gary Scott-CummingslowestExpected
- St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School16 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Hartlepool· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Angela Vear, Jenny MarsdenlowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- St Aidan's Church of England High School28 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· North Yorkshire· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Andrew Gibbins, Dimitris Spiliotis +3lowestExpected
- Beckfoot Thornton21 Apr 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Bradford· mixed tone· Michael Wardle, Dan McKeating, David Mills +3lowestUrgent improvement
- Grace College24 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Gateshead· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Bernard Clark, Carl Sugden +3lowestNeeds attention
- Gurney Pease Academy17 Feb 2026 ·Academy converter· Darlington· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Annalei Bartlett, Katie LowelowestNeeds attention
- lowestNeeds attention
- Christ Church CE Academy20 Jan 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Kirklees· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Chris Jennings, Ian ClennanlowestNeeds attention
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy13 Jan 2026 ·Academy converter· Stockton-on-Tees· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Geoffrey Lumsdon, Jayne Gaunt +1lowestExpected
- Outwood Academy Ormesby9 Dec 2025 ·Academy converter· Middlesbrough· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Chris Carr, Graham Findlay +3lowestNeeds attention
- lowestNeeds attention
- Barlby High School25 Nov 2025 ·Academy converter· North Yorkshire· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Chris Sergeant, Nikki Heron +1lowestNeeds attention
- Trinity Academy Newcastle20 Nov 2025 ·Academy special converter· Newcastle upon Tyne· critical tone· Victoria Burnside, Dan McKeating, Richard Wakefield +1lowestUrgent improvement
- Belle Vue Girls' Academy11 Nov 2025 ·Academy converter· Bradford· positive tone· Malcolm Kirtley, Andrew Gibbins, Chris Sergeant +2lowestExpected
- Hopespring Newcastle25 Sept 2025 ·Other independent school· North Tyneside· very positive tone· Andrea Batley, Dan McKeatingOutstanding
- Good
- Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service2 Jul 2025 ·Pupil referral unit· North Yorkshire· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Sacha SchofieldRequires improvement
- Catcote Academy25 Jun 2025 ·Academy special converter· Hartlepool· very positive tone· Richard Wakefield, Dan McKeatingUngraded inspection
- Requires improvement
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- Ungraded inspection
- Kirk Balk Academy4 Jun 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Barnsley· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Mike Kilgannon, Vicky CallaghanUngraded inspection
- Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- Withernsea High School30 Apr 2025 ·Community school· East Riding of Yorkshire· mixed tone· Hannah Millett, Dan McKeating, Dimitris Spiliotis +1Requires improvement
- The Blyth Academy9 Apr 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Northumberland· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Martin FeatherstoneUngraded inspection
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy3 Apr 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Bradford· mostly positive tone· Chris Sergeant, Dan McKeating, Matthew Vellensworth +1Requires improvement
- Outwood Academy Bydales19 Mar 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Redcar and Cleveland· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Kieran McGrane, Lindsay Oyston +1Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- Boldon School19 Feb 2025 ·Community school· South Tyneside· mixed tone· Dan McKeating, Chris Fletcher, Lucy Toner-Gowland +1Requires improvement
- Good
- Luminate Education Group7 Feb 2025 ·Further education· Leeds· positive tone· Philippa Firth, Alan Winchcombe, Alison Gray +15Good
- High Tunstall College of Science29 Jan 2025 ·Foundation school· Hartlepool· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Bernard Clark, Jill Bowe +2Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Mortimer Community College15 Jan 2025 ·Community school· South Tyneside· mixed tone· John Linkins, Dan McKeating, Geoff Lumsdon +2Good
- Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth8 Jan 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Stockton-on-Tees· mixed tone· Dan McKeating, Dan Brinton, David Milligan +1Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- All Saints Church of England Academy4 Dec 2024 ·Academy converter· Stockton-on-Tees· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Bernard Clark, Julie McGrane +1Outstanding
- Outwood Academy City27 Nov 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Sheffield· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Angela White, Chris Fletcher +2Requires improvement
- Newcomen Primary School20 Nov 2024 ·Community school· Redcar and Cleveland· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Emma Robertson, Sue RichardsonOutstanding
- Framwellgate School Durham6 Nov 2024 ·Academy converter· County Durham· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Joanne Owens, Mark Hassack +2Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Emmanuel College16 Oct 2024 ·City technology college· Gateshead· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Christine Durand, Gabrielle Reddington +3Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection
- Good
- Tanfield School25 Sept 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· County Durham· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Joanne Owens, Karen Gammack +1Outstanding
- Inspection
- Good
- The Academy at Shotton Hall10 Jul 2024 ·Academy converter· County Durham· very positive tone· Hannah Millett, Adam Ryder, Dan McKeating +2Outstanding
- Inspection
- Kings Priory School27 Jun 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· North Tyneside· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Dawn Foster, John DownsInspection
- Skerne Park Academy19 Jun 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Darlington· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Alison Cottrell, Katie LoweRequires improvement
- Springmoor Grange School12 Jun 2024 ·Community school· County Durham· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Michael Piper, Phil ScottGood
- Inspection
- South Stanley Junior School22 May 2024 ·Academy converter· County Durham· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Jacqueline MowatGood
- Rye Hills Academy15 May 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Redcar and Cleveland· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Gordon Watts, Liz Cresswell +1Good
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College9 May 2024 ·Academy converter· County Durham· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Joanne Owens, John DownsInspection
- Inspection
- Inspection
- Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School18 Apr 2024 ·Voluntary controlled school· County Durham· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Emma RobinsInspection
- Inspection
- Inspection
- Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy13 Mar 2024 ·Academy converter· Leeds· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Angela White, Bernard Clark +1Requires improvement
- Good
- Haydon Bridge High School28 Feb 2024 ·Foundation school· Northumberland· mixed tone· John Linkins, Dan McKeating, Joanne Maw +3Requires improvement
- Lingey House Primary School14 Feb 2024 ·Community school· Gateshead· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Cathy Lee, Gemma JeynesGood
- Good
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School2 Feb 2024 ·Voluntary controlled school· County Durham· very positive tone· Katie Spurr, Dan McKeatingGood
- Honley High School14 Dec 2023 ·Academy converter· Kirklees· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Joe Barton, Matthew VellensworthInspection
- Inspection
- Dene Academy23 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· County Durham· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Angela White, Jayne Gaunt +1Good
- Monkwearmouth Academy16 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Sunderland· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Diane Buckle, Karen Gammack +1Good
- The North Halifax Grammar School9 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Calderdale· positive tone· Dan McKeating, Paul Greenough, Pritiben Patel +2Good
- Requires improvement
- Outstanding
- Report
- Monitoring visit
- Monitoring visit
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