Ofsted Inspector
David Hermitt
Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Jun 2026.
Inspections
62
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
4
Remits
2
Schools & FE 61 · Other 1
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE30 graded by David
David
National
| Outstanding | 3% | 10% | -7 |
| Good | 57% | 66% | -9 |
| Requires improvement | 27% | 19% | +7 |
| Inadequate | 13% | 5% | +9 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 50 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
David Hermitt's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).
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- Tone vs peers
- −2
- Length
- +5%
- Next steps
- 4.2
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 94%Behaviour 90%Progress & outcomes 74%Reading & phonics 60%SEND & inclusion 53%Personal development 44%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes6
Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes40
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years2
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management51
Outcomes11
Personal development40
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare11
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education40
Teaching, learning and assessment11
All inspections (62)
- Lakelands Academy9 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Shropshire· positive tone· Paul Halcro, David Hermitt, Ed Leighton +1lowestNeeds attention
- Thistley Hough Academy2 Jun 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Dan Owen, David Hermitt, Jacqueline Newsome +2lowestNeeds attention
- Wolgarston High School12 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· positive tone· Dan Owen, Darren Bishop, David Hermitt +2lowestExpected
- Blythe Bridge High School6 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Paul Halcro, David Hermitt, Ed Leighton +2lowestExpected
- Walton Priory Middle School19 Mar 2025 ·Community school· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Michael Scott, David Hermitt, Jane EptonGood
- Kinetic Academy23 Jan 2025 ·Other independent school· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Amanda Green, David Hermitt, Helen ForrestInadequate
- Compass Community School Staffordshire10 Dec 2024 ·Other independent special school· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Eve Morris, Melanie Callaghan-Lewis, Bianka Zemke +1Good
- Ungraded inspection
- The Oaks7 Nov 2024 ·Other independent special school· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Helen Forrest, David HermittGood
- Birmingham Independent College17 Oct 2024 ·Other independent school· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Helen Forrest, David HermittInadequate
- Walton High School16 Oct 2024 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Alexander Laney, David Hermitt, Jane EptonUngraded inspection
- Westwood College22 May 2024 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Darren Bishop, David Hermitt +1Requires improvement
- Clayton Hall Academy7 Feb 2024 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, David Hermitt, Michael ScottGood
- St John Fisher Catholic College14 Dec 2023 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Andrew Madden, David Hermitt, Neil Warner +2Requires improvement
- Ormiston Horizon Academy22 Nov 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, David Hermitt, Ellen Walton +1Good
- The de Ferrers Academy25 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Ian Tustian, Clare Considine, David Hermitt +3Good
- The Oaks19 Oct 2023 ·Other independent special school· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Kirsty Foulkes, David HermittRequires improvement
- Birches Head Academy4 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· mixed tone· Andrew Madden, David Hermitt, Michael Scott +2Inadequate
- Lyme Brook Independent School21 Sept 2023 ·Other independent special school· Staffordshire· positive tone· Melanie Callaghan-Lewis, David HermittGood
- Mary Webb School and Science College8 Jun 2023 ·Academy converter· Shropshire· positive tone· Antony Edkins, David Hermitt, Ed Leighton +1Good
- Stafford Manor High School25 May 2023 ·Foundation school· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Eddie Wilkes, David Hermitt, Sarah GoddenRequires improvement
- Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College11 May 2023 ·Academy converter· Coventry· positive tone· Thomas Walton, Clare Considine, David Hermitt +2Good
- Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent5 May 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Mark Howes, David Hermitt, Michael ScottInspection
- Haywood Academy20 Apr 2023 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· mostly positive tone· Mel Ford, Clare Turner-Elks, David Hermitt +3Good
- Inspection
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- North Road Academy2 Mar 2023 ·Other independent special school· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Eve Morris, David HermittRequires improvement
- John Taylor Free School15 Feb 2023 ·Free schools· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, David Hermitt, Gwen Onyon +1Good
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)25 Jan 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Shropshire· positive tone· Emma Gater, David Hermitt, Ian Hardman +1Good
- Outstanding
- Chase Terrace Academy7 Dec 2022 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Nicola Beech, David Hermitt, Gemma Mann +2Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Intuition Holistic Education17 Nov 2022 ·Other independent special school· Stoke-on-Trent· mostly positive tone· Mary Maybank, David HermittGood
- Good
- Report
- Painsley Catholic College18 May 2022 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· positive tone· Alun Williams, David Hermitt, Jacqueline Newsome +2Good
- Inspection
- Leek High School16 Mar 2022 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Nicola Walters, Adele Mills, David HermittInadequate
- Requires improvement
- Lyndon School3 Mar 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Solihull· positive tone· Richard Gill, Clare Considine, David Hermitt +2Good
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic College27 Jan 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Walsall· positive tone· Alun Williams, David Hermitt, Gwen OnyonInspection
- Ormiston Meridian Academy13 Jan 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· mostly positive tone· Ian Tustian, Claire Price, David Hermitt +1Good
- Ormiston SWB Academy25 Nov 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Wolverhampton· mostly positive tone· Ian Tustian, David Hermitt, Gwen Onyon +2Good
- Joseph Leckie Academy13 Oct 2021 ·Academy converter· Walsall· positive tone· Antony Edkins, David Buckle, David Hermitt +2Good
- George Eliot Academy29 Sept 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· positive tone· Martin Spoor, David Hermitt, Huw Bishop +1Good
- Rugby Free Secondary School14 Jul 2021 ·Free schools· Warwickshire· positive tone· Christopher Stevens, David Hermitt, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy8 Jul 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Sandwell· very positive tone· Martin Spoor, Clare Considine, David Hermitt +2Good
- Requires improvement
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School26 Feb 2020 ·Secondary· Liverpool· very positive tone· Alyson Middlemass, David Hermitt, Emma Gregory +1Outstanding
- Requires improvement
- The Kingsway School29 Jan 2020 ·Academy converter· Stockport· positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, Alyson Middlemass, David Hermitt +2Good
- Nicholas Chamberlaine School14 Nov 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· mostly positive tone· Deborah James, Colin Parker, David Hermitt +2Requires improvement
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy15 May 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Walsall· mostly positive tone· Jane Spilsbury, Caroline Badyal, David Hermitt +2Requires improvement
- St Egwin's CofE Middle School27 Mar 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Worcestershire· positive tone· Lesley Yates, David Hermitt, Gwendoline Onyon +1Good
- Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School19 Sept 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Sandwell· mixed tone· Alun Williams, Bernice Astling, David Hermitt +2Inadequate
- Birches Head Academy27 Jun 2018 ·Foundation school· Stoke-on-Trent· mixed tone· Nigel Griffiths, David Hermitt, Gwendoline Onyon +1Requires improvement
- The Burton Borough School14 Mar 2018 ·Community school· Telford and Wrekin· mostly positive tone· Lois Kelly, Adele Mills, David Hermitt +1Requires improvement
- Lift Greenwood7 Mar 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Martin Spoor, David Hermitt, David Hughes +1Requires improvement
- The Grove School6 Dec 2017 ·Foundation school· Shropshire· mostly positive tone· Patrick Amieli, David Hermitt, Karen Lockett +1Requires improvement
- Paget High School10 May 2017 ·Community school· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Bianka Zemke, David Hermitt, Julie Griffiths +1Requires improvement
- Hartshill Academy30 Mar 2017 ·Academy converter· Warwickshire· mixed tone· Richard Gill, Andrea Quigley, David Hermitt +3Requires improvement
- Moorside High School18 Jan 2017 ·Community school· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Bianka Zemke, Alison Naylor, David Hermitt +1Good
- Ark Kings Academy5 Oct 2016 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· very positive tone· Huw Bishop, David Hermitt, Sara ArkleGood
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