HMI
Elliot Costas-Walker
Active in published reports from Sept 2023 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
31
As lead
13
42% of visits
Last 12 months
21
Remits
1
Schools & FE 31
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE5 graded by Elliot
Elliot
National
| Outstanding | 0% | 10% | -10 |
| Good | 80% | 66% | +14 |
| Requires improvement | 20% | 19% | +1 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 5 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Elliot Costas-Walker's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 93% of inspectors).
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- Tone vs peers
- +14
- Length
- +7%
- Next steps
- 5.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 12%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 97%Leadership & governance 97%Progress & outcomes 81%Teaching & assessment 77%Reading & phonics 74%Behaviour 61%Parents & families 48%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement21
Attendance and behaviour21
Behaviour and attitudes10
Curriculum and teaching21
Early years30
Inclusion21
Leadership and governance21
Leadership and management10
Personal development10
Personal development and wellbeing21
Quality of education10
All inspections (31)
- Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School9 Sept 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Christopher Metcalfe, Mark SherwinlowestExpected
- Kincraig Primary School14 Jul 2026 ·Community school· Blackpool· very positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Richard McGuire, Sarah Gower-JoneslowestStrong
- Park Primary School7 Jul 2026 ·Community school· Lancashire· positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Mark Ward, Steven RooneylowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Whirley Primary School23 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Gaynor Rennie, Katherine MuncasterlowestExpected
- Griffin Park Primary School16 Jun 2026 ·Community school· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Amy Fidler, Sheena ClarklowestNeeds attention
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary11 Jun 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Salford· very positive tone· Neil Johnson, Elliot Costas-Walker, Jo CostellolowestNeeds attention
- Childwall Valley Primary School9 Jun 2026 ·Community school· Liverpool· very positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Louise Finlay, Tony McCoylowestExpected
- Blackpool Gateway Academy2 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Blackpool· positive tone· Jen Sloan, Elliot Costas-Walker, Sarah GreerlowestNeeds attention
- lowestUrgent improvement
- Castleton Primary School12 May 2026 ·Community school· Rochdale· positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Cath Cooke, Elizabeth TravislowestExpected
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School6 May 2026 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Dawn Cranshaw, Liz Davidson +1lowestExpected
- Harwood Meadows Primary School28 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· Bolton· positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Joe Dryland, Philip BarlowlowestExpected
- St Peter's CofE Primary School21 Apr 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Tracy BeatylowestNeeds attention
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy14 Apr 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Elliot Costas-Walker, Schelene FerrislowestNeeds attention
- Treales Church of England Primary School10 Mar 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· positive tone· Claire Cropper, Elliot Costas-WalkerlowestNeeds attention
- Helsby Hillside Primary School3 Mar 2026 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Frith Murphy, Elliot Costas-Walker, Susan RalphlowestExpected
- Padiham Green Church of England Primary School10 Feb 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lancashire· positive tone· Ruth Moran, Elliot Costas-Walker, Julie StevenslowestNeeds attention
- lowestNeeds attention
- Lytham Hall Park Primary School2 Dec 2025 ·Community school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Mavis Smith, David Lobodzinski, Elliot Costas-Walker +1lowestStrong
- Great Sankey Primary School25 Nov 2025 ·Academy converter· Warrington· very positive tone· Mark Anderson, Donna Chambers, Elliot Costas-Walker +1lowestStrong
- Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School9 Jul 2025 ·Community school· Lancashire· positive tone· Liz Dayton, Elliot Costas-Walker, Michelle PearsonGood
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy12 Mar 2025 ·Academy converter· Bolton· positive tone· Andy Cunningham, Elliot Costas-Walker, John Cowper +1Good
- Good
- Accrington Peel Park Primary School11 Dec 2024 ·Foundation school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Victoria Burnside, Cole Andrew, Elliot Costas-Walker +1Good
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- Good
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School9 May 2024 ·Foundation school· Lancashire· positive tone· David Robinson, Annie Douglas, Elliot Costas-WalkerGood
- Oasis Academy Limeside13 Mar 2024 ·Academy converter· Oldham· positive tone· Claire Cropper, Amy Burkes, Elliot Costas-WalkerRequires improvement
- Broadfield Community Primary School14 Dec 2023 ·Community school· Rochdale· positive tone· Charlotte Oles, Elliot Costas-Walker, Ruth MoranGood
- Higher Bebington Junior School12 Oct 2023 ·Community school· Wirral· very positive tone· Jane Dennis, Elliot Costas-Walker, Schelene FerrisGood
- Good
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