Ofsted Inspector
David Roberts
Active in published reports from Nov 2016 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
166
As lead
13
8% of visits
Last 12 months
13
Remits
2
Schools & FE 148 · Other 18
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE59 graded by David
David
National
| Outstanding | 5% | 10% | -5 |
| Good | 58% | 66% | -8 |
| Requires improvement | 31% | 19% | +11 |
| Inadequate | 7% | 5% | +2 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 108 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
David Roberts's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 44% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −3
- Length
- +5%
- Next steps
- 5.0
- per report
- Hedged
- 12%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Teaching & assessment 95%Leadership & governance 94%Curriculum 90%Behaviour 85%SEND & inclusion 80%Progress & outcomes 72%Personal development 45%Reading & phonics 43%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes19
Achievement10
Attendance and behaviour10
Behaviour and attitudes81
Curriculum and teaching10
Early years4
Inclusion10
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management119
Outcomes38
Personal development81
Personal development and wellbeing10
Personal development, behaviour and welfare38
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education81
Teaching, learning and assessment38
All inspections (166)
- Bishop Heber High School14 Jul 2026 ·Foundation school· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Alyson Middlemass, David Roberts +2lowestExpected
- St Peter's RC High School7 Jul 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Manchester· very positive tone· Michael Pennington, David Roberts, Linda Griffiths +2lowestStrong
- Levenshulme High School30 Jun 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· very positive tone· Richard McGuire, Christopher Beard, David Roberts +2lowestExpected
- Brine Leas School16 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Tom Theobold, Alyson Middlemass, David Roberts +3lowestExpected
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College12 May 2026 ·Foundation school· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Usman Kothia, David Roberts, Karen Parker +1lowestNeeds attention
- Inspection
- West Hill School21 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· Tameside· positive tone· Kate Bowker, Christopher Beard, David Roberts +2lowestNeeds attention
- Birkdale High School14 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· Sefton· very positive tone· Helen Fowler, David Roberts, Lynsey Gobin +2lowestExpected
- Bellerive FCJ Catholic College3 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Liverpool· very positive tone· Kate Bowker, Alyson Middlemass, David Roberts +2lowestExpected
- Inspection
- Cedar Mount Academy27 Jan 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· mostly positive tone· Sally Rix, David Roberts, Gil Bourgade +2lowestNeeds attention
- St Hilda's Church of England High School20 Jan 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· positive tone· Amina Modan, Alan Hammersley, David Roberts +2lowestExpected
- Inspection
- The Winsford Academy16 Jul 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Amina Modan, David Roberts, Julie Yarwood +2Inadequate
- Inspection
- Inspection
- Woodchurch High School25 Jun 2025 ·Academy converter· Wirral· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, David Roberts, Ian Young +2Good
- Liverpool College18 Jun 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Liverpool· very positive tone· Amina Modan, David Roberts, Sue FarrimondUngraded inspection
- Inspection
- Cheadle Hulme High School8 May 2025 ·Academy converter· Stockport· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Chris Glennon, David Roberts +2Outstanding
- St Joseph's RC High School19 Mar 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Bolton· positive tone· Amina Modan, Andy Burton, David Roberts +1Good
- Dixons Ashton Academy12 Mar 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Tameside· positive tone· Gary Kelly, David Roberts, Lindy Griffiths +2Good
- Parrs Wood High School5 Mar 2025 ·Academy converter· Manchester· positive tone· Timothy Gartside, David Roberts, Fiona Burke-JacksonUngraded inspection
- Eaton Bank Academy26 Feb 2025 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Ben Hill, Andrew Washbourne, David Roberts +1Good
- Inspection
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- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School29 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· mostly positive tone· Timothy Gartside, David Roberts, Nick LowryUngraded inspection
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy8 Jan 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Rochdale· very positive tone· Sally Rix, Craig Yates, David Roberts +2Good
- Harrytown Catholic High School18 Dec 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Stockport· mostly positive tone· Amina Modan, David Roberts, Eleanor Overland +1Requires improvement
- Outwood Academy Hindley4 Dec 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Wigan· very positive tone· Sally Rix, Alexia Gargrave, David Roberts +1Good
- Inspection
- Dixons Brooklands Academy27 Nov 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, Christine Mitchell, David Roberts +1Requires improvement
- All Hallows Catholic College20 Nov 2024 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Stephanie Gill, David Roberts, Paula Crawley +2Good
- Inspection
- Beis Yaakov High School9 Oct 2024 ·Academy converter· Salford· mostly positive tone· Amanda Downing, David Roberts, Scott MacleanRequires improvement
- St Gregory's Catholic High School4 Jul 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Warrington· very positive tone· Amina Modan, David Roberts, Niamh HowlettInspection
- Reddish Vale High School20 Jun 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Stockport· critical tone· Jenny Jones, Alyson Middlemass, David Marchant +2Inadequate
- Pleckgate High School6 Jun 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Charlotte Oles, David Roberts, Derek Yarwood +3Outstanding
- Tottington High School15 May 2024 ·Academy converter· Bury· mostly positive tone· Sally Rix, Alan Hammersley, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
- Matthew Moss High School25 Apr 2024 ·Academy converter· Rochdale· positive tone· Eleanor Overland, David Roberts, Rochelle ConefreyInspection
- Requires improvement
- St Nicholas Catholic High School6 Mar 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Eleanor Overland, Chris Glennon, Chris Meldrum +2Good
- Unity College21 Feb 2024 ·Foundation school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Amina Modan, Claire Hollister, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
- Saddleworth School31 Jan 2024 ·Community school· Oldham· positive tone· Eleanor Overland, Andy Burton, Chris Glennon +2Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Requires improvement
- Colne Primet Academy29 Nov 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Michael Pennington, Rachel Goodwin, David Roberts +3Requires improvement
- Baines School1 Nov 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· positive tone· Amina Modan, David Roberts, David Woolley +1Requires improvement
- Good
- Marsden Heights Community College4 Oct 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Lancashire· very positive tone· Eleanor Overland, Chris Beard, David Roberts +1Good
- Rayner Stephens High School27 Sept 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Tameside· mostly positive tone· Amina Modan, David Roberts, David WoolleyRequires improvement
- Morecambe Bay Academy21 Sept 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Lancashire· very positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, David Roberts, Sarah Mitchell +2Good
- Good
- Helsby High School19 Jul 2023 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Amina Modan, David Roberts, Geoff BakerInspection
- Good
- South Shore Academy28 Jun 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Blackpool· critical tone· Michael Pennington, David Roberts, Karen Pomeroy +1Inadequate
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy15 Jun 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Stockport· positive tone· Sally Rix, Christine Veitch, David Roberts +1Good
- De La Salle School7 Jun 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· St. Helens· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Christine Veitch, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
- The Kingsway School24 May 2023 ·Academy converter· Stockport· mixed tone· Sally Rix, Christine Veitch, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
- Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College18 May 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Oldham· mixed tone· Amina Modan, David Roberts, Scott Maclean +2Requires improvement
- Birkenhead High School Academy26 Apr 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Wirral· positive tone· Elaine Mawson, Claire Cropper, David Roberts +2Good
- Co-op Academy Bebington19 Apr 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Wirral· very positive tone· Amanda Downing, Andy Burton, David Roberts +2Good
- Mossley Hollins High School29 Mar 2023 ·Community school· Tameside· positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, Chris Glennon, David Roberts +1Good
- Lowton Church of England High School22 Mar 2023 ·Foundation school· Wigan· positive tone· Eleanor Overland, Claire Hollister, David Roberts +2Good
- Co-op Academy Manchester14 Mar 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, David Roberts, David WoodhouseInspection
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy8 Mar 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Bury· very positive tone· Sally Rix, David Roberts, Michael Wright +2Good
- AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK23 Feb 2023 ·University technical college· Salford· positive tone· Amanda Downing, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, David RobertsGood
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Longdendale High School3 Feb 2023 ·Academy converter· Tameside· mixed tone· Ahmed Marikar, David Roberts, Eleanor Overland +1Requires improvement
- Alsager School18 Jan 2023 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Erica Sharman, David Roberts, Graeme Rudland +3Good
- CHS South11 Jan 2023 ·Free schools· Manchester· positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, David Roberts, Michael Gun-Why +1Good
- Hollingworth Academy7 Dec 2022 ·Academy converter· Rochdale· positive tone· Charlotte Oles, Annabel Bolt, David Roberts +2Good
- Outstanding
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy23 Nov 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Oldham· positive tone· Ahmed Marikar, Stephen Ruddy, Alan Hammersley +5Requires improvement
- St Matthew's RC High School17 Nov 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· very critical tone· Elaine Mawson, Ahmed Marikar, Amanda Downing +4Inadequate
- The Westleigh School9 Nov 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Wigan· positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Niamh Howlett +1Good
- Broughton Hall Catholic High School2 Nov 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· positive tone· Timothy Gartside, Alan Hammersley, David Roberts +1Good
- Inadequate
- Greenbank High School12 Oct 2022 ·Academy converter· Sefton· very positive tone· Kate Bowker, Andy Cunningham, David Roberts +1Good
- Manchester Academy28 Sept 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· positive tone· Erica Sharman, Christine Veitch, David Roberts +2Good
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School22 Sept 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Timothy Gartside, David Roberts, Emma Gregory +2Requires improvement
- The Byrchall High School14 Sept 2022 ·Academy converter· Wigan· positive tone· Timothy Gartside, David Roberts, David Woodhouse +1Good
- Millfield School13 Jul 2022 ·Community school· Lancashire· positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Dean Logan +1Good
- Sale Grammar School30 Jun 2022 ·Academy converter· Trafford· very positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, David Roberts, David Woolley +2Outstanding
- Fleetwood High School15 Jun 2022 ·Foundation school· Lancashire· positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Des Callaghan +1Good
- Urmston Grammar Academy25 May 2022 ·Academy converter· Trafford· positive tone· Amanda Downing, Craig Yates, David Roberts +2Good
- Brine Leas School19 May 2022 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Ahmed Marikar, David Roberts, Dawn FarrentInspection
- St Mary's Catholic Academy11 May 2022 ·Academy converter· Blackpool· very positive tone· David Hampson, Ahmed Marikar, David Roberts +2Good
- The Grange School5 May 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Halton· positive tone· Emma Gregory, David Roberts, Janette Walker +1Good
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School28 Apr 2022 ·Academy converter· Manchester· positive tone· Timothy Gartside, David Roberts, Dawn FarrentInspection
- St Cuthbert's RC High School30 Mar 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Rochdale· mostly positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Elizabeth Haddock +2Requires improvement
- Kearsley Academy17 Mar 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Bolton· positive tone· Amanda Downing, David Roberts, Elizabeth Haddock +1Good
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School10 Mar 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Salford· mostly positive tone· Amanda Downing, David Roberts, Jane Holmes +1Requires improvement
- Co-op Academy Oldershaw2 Mar 2022 ·Academy converter· Wirral· positive tone· David Hampson, David Roberts, Helen O’Neill +1Good
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester17 Feb 2022 ·Free schools· Manchester· very positive tone· Jonathan Smart, Amanda Downing, David Roberts +1Good
- Good
- St John Bosco Arts College8 Dec 2021 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· positive tone· Stephanie Gill, David Roberts, Philip Wood +1Good
- Southlands High School2 Dec 2021 ·Academy converter· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Erica Sharman, David Roberts, Paul Buckland +1Requires improvement
- Good
- Westhoughton High School17 Nov 2021 ·Community school· Bolton· mostly positive tone· Sally Kenyon, David Roberts, Jackie CahalinInspection
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College4 Nov 2021 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· positive tone· Ahmed Marikar, Anne Murphy, David Roberts +2Good
- The Prescot School20 Oct 2021 ·Academy converter· Knowsley· mixed tone· Ahmed Marikar, Christine Veitch, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn30 Sept 2021 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· positive tone· Linda Emmett, Claire Hollister, David Roberts +1Good
- Alsager School15 Sept 2021 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Linda Emmett, David Roberts, Timothy GartsideInspection
- The Macclesfield Academy11 Mar 2020 ·Academy sponsor led· Cheshire East· mixed tone· Rachel Goodwin, David Roberts, Dawn Platt +2Requires improvement
- Darwen Vale High School4 Mar 2020 ·Academy sponsor led· Blackburn with Darwen· critical tone· Alyson Middlemass, David Hampson, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
- Penketh High School26 Feb 2020 ·Academy converter· Warrington· mostly positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Deborah Bailey +1Good
- Stanley High School12 Feb 2020 ·Academy sponsor led· Sefton· positive tone· David Hampson, David Roberts, Elaine Parkinson +1Good
- Inspection
- Requires improvement
- Queen's Park High School9 Jan 2020 ·Academy sponsor led· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Ahmed Marikar, David Roberts, Timothy GartsideGood
- Markazul Uloom10 Dec 2019 ·Other independent school· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· David Selby, David RobertsInspection
- Noorul Uloom10 Dec 2019 ·Other independent school· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· David Selby, David RobertsInspection
- West Craven High School27 Nov 2019 ·Academy converter· Lancashire· critical tone· Lisa Crausby, David Roberts, Elaine ParkinsonInadequate
- Thornleigh Salesian College6 Nov 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Bolton· mostly positive tone· Emma Gregory, David Hampson, David RobertsInspection
- West Derby School12 Sept 2019 ·Academy converter· Liverpool· positive tone· Helen O’Neill, David Roberts, Kath Harris +1Requires improvement
- King's Leadership Academy Warrington11 Jul 2019 ·Free schools· Warrington· very positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Philip WoodOutstanding
- Calderstones School22 May 2019 ·Community school· Liverpool· mostly positive tone· Emma Gregory, David Roberts, Julie Bather +2Requires improvement
- William Hulme's Grammar School15 May 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· very positive tone· Jonathan Smart, David Roberts, Stephen Rigby +2Good
- The Academy of St Nicholas9 May 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Liverpool· mostly positive tone· Liz Kelly, David Roberts, Jane Eccleston +2Requires improvement
- Lord Derby Academy25 Apr 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Knowsley· positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, Ailsa Moore, David Roberts +1Requires improvement
- St Mary's Catholic High School3 Apr 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Wigan· positive tone· Neil Mackenzie, David Roberts, Dawn Farrent +2Good
- St George's School A Church of England Academy14 Mar 2019 ·Academy converter· Blackpool· positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, Andrew Shakos, Annette Patterson +1Report
- Notre Dame Catholic College24 Jan 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· mostly positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Stephanie Gill +1Requires improvement
- The Academy of St Francis of Assisi23 Jan 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Liverpool· positive tone· Erica Sharman, Alison Stott, Anne Seneviratne +4Good
- Buile Hill Academy5 Dec 2018 ·Academy converter· Salford· positive tone· Anne Seneviratne, David Roberts, Deborah Bailey +1Requires improvement
- Maricourt Catholic High School17 Oct 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Deborah Bailey, David Roberts, Emma Gregory +2Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Sacred Heart Catholic College20 Sept 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Sefton· mixed tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Nell Banfield +2Requires improvement
- Smithills School27 Jun 2018 ·Academy converter· Bolton· positive tone· Anne Seneviratne, Antony Edkins, Claire Hollister +2Good
- Dean Trust Ardwick24 May 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· very positive tone· Judith Straw, Christine Veitch, David Roberts +1Good
- Essa Academy16 May 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Bolton· mixed tone· Deborah Bailey, David Hampson, David Roberts +1Requires improvement
- Moor Park High School26 Apr 2018 ·Foundation school· Lancashire· positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Tracey GreenoughRequires improvement
- Good
- Montgomery Academy22 Mar 2018 ·Academy converter· Blackpool· mixed tone· Stephen Ruddy, Annette Patterson, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School25 Jan 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Lenford White +2Requires improvement
- Wardle Academy13 Dec 2017 ·Academy converter· Rochdale· positive tone· Helen Gaunt, Annette Patterson, David Roberts +2Good
- The Hollins7 Dec 2017 ·Community school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Debra Wood +2Good
- St Anne's Church of England Academy29 Nov 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Rochdale· mostly positive tone· Judith Straw, David Roberts, Emma Gregory +1Requires improvement
- Fred Longworth High School22 Nov 2017 ·Academy converter· Wigan· positive tone· Will Smith, Annette Patterson, David Hampson +3Good
- St Matthew's RC High School9 Nov 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Manchester· critical tone· Stephen Ruddy, Annette Patterson, David Roberts +2Inadequate
- The East Manchester Academy18 Oct 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· mostly positive tone· Jonathan Smart, David Roberts, Deborah Bailey +3Requires improvement
- De La Salle School21 Sept 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· St. Helens· mostly positive tone· Will Smith, David Roberts, John Leigh +2Requires improvement
- Longridge High School13 Sept 2017 ·Community school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Nell Banfield, Bernard Robinson, David Roberts +1Requires improvement
- Haslingden High School and Sixth Form22 Jun 2017 ·Community school· Lancashire· positive tone· Helen Gaunt, Annette Patterson, David Roberts +5Good
- Our Lady and St John Catholic College24 May 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Blackburn with Darwen· mostly positive tone· Clive Hurren, David Roberts, Dawn Farrent +1Requires improvement
- Royton and Crompton School17 May 2017 ·Foundation school· Oldham· very critical tone· Dawn Platt, Andrew Cooper, Claire Hollister +3Inadequate
- Hutton Church of England Grammar School10 May 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Will Smith, Annette Patterson, David Roberts +3Good
- Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College27 Apr 2017 ·Community school· Liverpool· mostly positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, Craig Yates, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
- Brine Leas School21 Apr 2017 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Ahmed Marikar, Bernard Robinson, David Roberts +4Good
- Fazakerley High School5 Apr 2017 ·Community school· Liverpool· mixed tone· Stephen Ruddy, David Roberts, Deborah Bailey +3Report
- St James' Catholic High School23 Mar 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Stockport· positive tone· Denah Jones, Andrew Cooper, Annette Patterson +3Good
- Alder Grange School15 Mar 2017 ·Community school· Lancashire· positive tone· Helen Gaunt, Annette Patterson, David Roberts +3Good
- Wellington School3 Mar 2017 ·Academy converter· Trafford· very positive tone· Stephen Ruddy, Claire Hollister, David Roberts +4Good
- Holy Family Catholic High School8 Feb 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Clive Hurren, Alyson Middlemass, Christine Veitch +3Requires improvement
- University Academy Warrington9 Nov 2016 ·Academy sponsor led· Warrington· positive tone· Anne Seneviratne, David Roberts, Elizabeth HaddockRequires improvement
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