Ofsted Inspector
Elaine Price
Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to May 2026.
Inspections
118
As lead
44
37% of visits
Last 12 months
7
Remits
2
Schools & FE 66 · Other 52
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE47 graded by Elaine
Elaine
National
| Outstanding | 4% | 10% | -6 |
| Good | 45% | 66% | -21 |
| Requires improvement | 40% | 19% | +21 |
| Inadequate | 11% | 5% | +6 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 58 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Elaine Price's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 49% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −2
- Length
- +11%
- Next steps
- 4.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Staff development 91%Leadership & governance 91%Progress & outcomes 89%Teaching & assessment 86%Curriculum 70%Safeguarding 54%Behaviour 54%Maths 53%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement6
Behaviour and attitudes58
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching7
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management58
Participation and development7
Personal development58
Quality of education58
All inspections (118)
- Access Further Education Limited12 May 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· very positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Alison Whatsize, Elaine Price +9Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Back to Work Training Limited17 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Stockport· positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Amanda Kennedy, Elaine Price +2Partly verifiedlowestStrong
- TRS Training Limited10 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· St Helens· positive tone· Helen Morgan, Alex Lang, Elaine Price +4Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Economic Solutions Limited (Manchester Solutions)3 Mar 2026 ·Schools & FE· Manchester· positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Alex Lang, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones +6Partly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Fearless Adventures Academy Limited10 Feb 2026 ·Schools & FE· Cheshire East· positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Elaine Price, Steve KellyPartly verifiedlowestExpected
- Bolton College20 Jan 2026 ·Further education· Bolton· mostly positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alastair Mollon, Alison Humphreys +11lowestNeeds attention
- Empeiria Training13 Jan 2026 ·Schools & FE· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Alex Lang, Elaine PricelowestExpected
- IN4.0 Group Limited (Skills City)9 May 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Salford· positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alastair Mollon, Elaine Price +2Good
- Fullagar Construction Skills Centre Ltd27 Mar 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· St Helens· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Kim BleasdaleRequires improvement
- Good
- Burnley College14 Mar 2025 ·Further education· Lancashire· positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Helen Whelan, Amanda Mackinnon +12Requires improvement
- Lancaster and Morecambe College7 Feb 2025 ·Further education· Lancashire· positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Andrea Machell, Angela Owens +9Good
- Report
- Report
- Training Works (NW) Ltd6 Dec 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Blackpool· mostly positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Elaine Price, Liz Duncan +2Requires improvement
- New Generation Training and Consultancy Limited29 Nov 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wigan· positive tone· Elaine Price, Bob Busby, Scott CubittGood
- Cheshire College - South & West25 Oct 2024 ·Further education· Cheshire East· positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Andrea Machell, Angus Forsyth +11Good
- Requires improvement
- Raise The Bar Limited4 Oct 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Knowsley· positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Danny Braithwaite, Elaine PriceGood
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust13 Jun 2024 ·Employer Provider· Salford· mixed tone· Alison Humphreys, Elaine Price, Liz Greenhalgh +1Good
- Salford City College3 May 2024 ·Further education· Salford· mostly positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Andrea Machell, Andy Gadsdon +12Requires improvement
- Riverside College Halton26 Apr 2024 ·Further education· Halton· very positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Alex Lang, Alison Humphreys +10Outstanding
- Report
- Approved Training Limited22 Feb 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Worcestershire· mostly positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Elaine PriceGood
- Northern Trains Limited16 Feb 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· very positive tone· Elaine Price, Bev Barlow, Danny Braithwaite +3Good
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- University of Manchester2 Feb 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Manchester· positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Bruce Humphrey, Elaine PriceGood
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council15 Dec 2023 ·Adult and Community Learning· Wigan· positive tone· Elaine Price, Alison Humphreys, Dilys TaylorGood
- Report
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Lorraine Michaels9 Jun 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Liz Greenhalgh, Maura Cummins +2Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Requires improvement
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust24 Feb 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Amanda Kennedy, Dilys Taylor +2Good
- Alliance Learning10 Feb 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Bolton· mixed tone· Suzanne Horner, Bruce Humphrey, Elaine Price +3Inadequate
- Maritime and Engineering College North West27 Jan 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wirral· mixed tone· Alison Humphreys, Bob Busby, Elaine Price +2Requires improvement
- Preston College20 Jan 2023 ·Further education· Lancashire· positive tone· Helen Whelan, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones +8Good
- North West Training Council13 Jan 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Liverpool· mostly positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Andrew Ross, Elaine Price +2Requires improvement
- Learnmore Skills Ltd9 Dec 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Knowsley· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Alison Humphreys, Angus Forsyth +3Requires improvement
- Report
- System Group Limited4 Nov 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Liverpool· mixed tone· Alastair Mollon, Andrew Ross, Bob Busby +5Requires improvement
- Brathay Trust27 Oct 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Westmorland and Furness· mostly positive tone· Elaine PriceReport
- The Training Brokers Limited21 Oct 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Salford· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Andrea Machell, Kelly Perkin +2Requires improvement
- GP Strategies Training Ltd26 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Stockport· critical tone· Ruth Stammers, Alison Humphreys, Angus Forsyth +4Inadequate
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust19 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Alison Humphreys, Angus ForsythGood
- Ensis Solutions Limited5 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wigan· mixed tone· Suzanne Wainwright, Elaine Price, Emma King +1Requires improvement
- Report
- The Military Preparation College15 Jul 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Durham· positive tone· Helen Flint, Elaine Price, Lowenna Bradley +6Good
- Asset Training & Consultancy Limited8 Jul 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Alison Humphreys, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones +2Good
- Genesis Training Limited1 Jul 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· mixed tone· Suzanne Wainwright, Andrea Machell, Dilys Taylor +3Inadequate
- University of Chester20 May 2022 ·Higher education institutions· Cheshire West and Chester· mixed tone· Alison Humphreys, Angus Forsyth, Elaine Price +3Requires improvement
- Raise The Bar Limited13 May 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Knowsley· mostly positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Andrea Machell, Elaine Price +3Requires improvement
- Report
- Genii Engineering & Technology Training Limited24 Mar 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cumberland· mostly positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Alison Humphreys, Andrea Machell +4Requires improvement
- East Lancashire Learning Group18 Mar 2022 ·Further education· Lancashire· very positive tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Andrea Machell, Elaine Price +7Outstanding
- Runshaw College10 Mar 2022 ·Further education· Lancashire· positive tone· Suzanne Wainwright, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Angela Johnson +7Good
- Real Skills Training Ltd4 Mar 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warrington· mostly positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Elaine Price +2Requires improvement
- Report
- New Generation Training and Consultancy Limited4 Feb 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wigan· mixed tone· Alison Humphreys, Elaine Price, Steve IngleInadequate
- Simian Risk Management Limited28 Jan 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warrington· mixed tone· Elaine Price, Alastair Mollon, Ruth StammersRequires improvement
- Chatsworth Futures Limited3 Dec 2021 ·Special post 16 institution· Salford· positive tone· Elaine Price, Bernie White, Lisa DuncalfGood
- Burnley College26 Nov 2021 ·Further education· Lancashire· positive tone· Andrea Machell, Alex Lang, Alison Humphreys +8Good
- Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council18 Nov 2021 ·Adult and Community Learning· Knowsley· positive tone· Elaine Price, Alex Lang, Susan KeenanReport
- Blackpool and the Fylde College12 Nov 2021 ·Further education· Blackpool· positive tone· Andrea Machell, Alastair Mollon, Elaine Price +10Good
- Hybrid Technical Services Limited1 Oct 2021 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sefton· mixed tone· Ruth Stammers, Bob Busby, Elaine Price +1Requires improvement
- Everton In The Community24 Sept 2021 ·Independent Learning Provider· Liverpool· positive tone· Alex Lang, Elaine Price, Maria RayworthRequires improvement
- Elevated Knowledge Ltd12 Aug 2021 ·Independent Learning Provider· Stockport· positive tone· Kim Bleasdale, Andrew Scanlan, Elaine Price +1Requires improvement
- Three Dimensional Training Limited2 Jul 2021 ·Schools & FE· Wirral· positive tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Alastair Mollon, Elaine Price +1Good
- FLM Training Ltd14 Jun 2021 ·Schools & FE· Wigan· mixed tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Alastair Mollon, Elaine Price +1Requires improvement
- St Helens Chamber Limited18 Feb 2020 ·Independent Learning Provider· St Helens· positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Alison Humphreys +5Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Ashton Sixth Form College21 Jan 2020 ·Academy 16-19 converter· Tameside· very positive tone· Alastair Mollon, Alex Lang, Alison Humphreys +3Outstanding
- Report
- CDB TRAINING LTD16 Dec 2019 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wirral· mixed tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Alastair Mollon, Bob Busby +4Inadequate
- Cheshire College - South & West15 Nov 2019 ·Further education· Cheshire East· positive tone· Elaine Price, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Gail Yeadon +7Good
- Monitoring visit
- Ascent Autism Specialist College27 Sept 2019 ·Special post 16 institution· St. Helens· positive tone· Elaine Price, Alun Maddocks, Suzanne WainwrightGood
- Report
- Report
- Mooreskills Ltd12 Apr 2019 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wirral· very critical tone· Elaine Price, Carolyn Brownsea, Jackie Moores +3Report
- Report
- Michael John Academy29 Mar 2019 ·Independent Learning Provider· Liverpool· critical tone· Alastair Mollon, Alison Cameron-Brandwood, Alison Gray +3Report
- University of Central Lancashire8 Mar 2019 ·Higher education institutions· Lancashire· positive tone· Elaine Price, Bev Cross, Kathryn TownsleyReport
- LIPA Sixth Form College28 Feb 2019 ·Free schools 16 to 19· Liverpool· very positive tone· Elaine Price, Pauline Hagen, Ruth Szolkowska +1Report
- Report
- Holy Cross College12 Dec 2018 ·Further education· Bury· positive tone· Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Alex Fau-Goodwin, Elaine Price +1Report
- The Oldham College7 Dec 2018 ·Further education· Oldham· positive tone· Suzanne Wainwright, Angie Fisher, Charles Lewis +6Report
- The Manchester Metropolitan University23 Nov 2018 ·Higher education institutions· Manchester· very positive tone· Paul Cocker, Christopher Young, Elaine Price +1Report
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council16 Nov 2018 ·Adult and Community Learning· Bolton· positive tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Bob Busby, Derek Williams +2Report
- Report
- Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)26 Sept 2018 ·Special post 16 institution· Wigan· mixed tone· Elaine Price, Ken Merry, Neil Clark +1Report
- Report
- South Staffordshire College18 May 2018 ·Further education· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Andrea Dill-Russell, Andrea Machell, Bryan Davies +6Report
- Report
- Tameside College27 Apr 2018 ·Further education· Tameside· positive tone· Andrea Machell, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Elaine Price +6Report
- Report
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council15 Feb 2018 ·Adult and Community Learning· Wirral· positive tone· Elaine Price, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Elaine Smith +1Report
- Calderdale College2 Feb 2018 ·Further education· Calderdale· positive tone· Richard Ronksley, Dan Grant, Derek Williams +5Report
- Stockport College25 Jan 2018 ·Further education· Stockport· critical tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Dilys Taylor +4Report
- St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council8 Dec 2017 ·Adult and Community Learning· St Helens· positive tone· Elaine Price, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Dilys TaylorReport
- Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)30 Nov 2017 ·Independent Specialist College· Tameside· mostly positive tone· Andrea Machell, Elaine Price, Maggie FobisterReport
- Wirral Metropolitan College6 Oct 2017 ·Further education· Wirral· mostly positive tone· Elaine Price, Joanne Roulstone, Jonny Wright +6Report
- King George V College22 Sept 2017 ·Further education· Sefton· positive tone· Elaine Price, Alastair Mollon, Malcolm Bruce +2Report
- TTE Training Limited14 Jul 2017 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Elaine Price, Alison Cameron-Brandwood, Andrea Machell +2Report
- Report
- Collinge & Co Training Limited23 Jun 2017 ·Independent Learning Provider· Liverpool· positive tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Denise Olander, Elaine Price +2Report
- Report
- Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education12 May 2017 ·Further education· Cheshire West and Chester· critical tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Alex Fau-Goodwin, Andrea Machell +6Report
- ProCo NW Limited9 Mar 2017 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wigan· mixed tone· Shahram Safavi, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Allan Shaw +3Report
- Bolton College10 Feb 2017 ·Further education· Bolton· positive tone· Stephen Miller, Andrea Machell, Andrew Scanlan +6Report
- Bolton College10 Feb 2017 ·Further education· Bolton· positive tone· Stephen Miller, Andrea Machell, Andrew Scanlan +6Report
- Report
- Report
- Stockport College14 Oct 2016 ·Further education· Stockport· critical tone· Paul Cocker, Elaine Price, Joanna Stokes +5Report
- Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)22 Sept 2016 ·Independent Specialist College· Tameside· critical tone· Shahram Safavi, Elaine Price, Jean WebbReport
- Report
- Report
- Report
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