Additional Inspector
Fiona Dixon
Active in published reports from Nov 2012 to Mar 2020.
Inspections
130
As lead
27
21% of visits
Last 12 months
0
Remits
2
Schools & FE 128 · Other 2
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
No overall grades yet. Report-card inspections are graded per area, shown below.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 77 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Fiona Dixon's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 44% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −3
- Length
- +2%
- Next steps
- 4.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 98%Curriculum 94%Progress & outcomes 93%Behaviour 92%Maths 85%Reading & phonics 68%Staff development 42%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes11
Behaviour and attitudes13
Early years47
Leadership and management119
Outcomes62
Personal development13
Personal development, behaviour and welfare64
Quality of education13
Sixth form7
Teaching, learning and assessment64
All inspections (130)
- Requires improvement
- Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School13 Feb 2020 ·Other independent special school· Northumberland· positive tone· Chris Smith, Fiona DixonGood
- Good
- Good
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy8 Jan 2020 ·Academy converter· Sheffield· mostly positive tone· Kate Rowley, Fiona Dixon, Janet LunnRequires improvement
- Good
- Portland Academy27 Nov 2019 ·Academy special converter· Sunderland· very positive tone· Louise Greatrex, Berni Moorcroft, Fiona DixonGood
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Castleford Academy10 Oct 2019 ·Academy converter· Wakefield· very positive tone· Malcolm Kirtley, Bernard Clark, Fiona Dixon +2Outstanding
- Lowedges Primary Academy3 Oct 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Sheffield· mostly positive tone· Kirsty Godfrey, Andy Taylor, Fiona DixonRequires improvement
- Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School25 Sept 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Sheffield· mostly positive tone· Karine Hendley, Fiona Dixon, Pritiben PatelRequires improvement
- The Holy Family Catholic High School, Carlton19 Sept 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· North Yorkshire· positive tone· Barry Found, Ellenor Beighton, Fiona DixonRequires improvement
- Byron Wood Primary Academy11 Jul 2019 ·Academy converter· Sheffield· very positive tone· Kate Rowley, Fiona Dixon, Susan BlackburnGood
- Brackenhill Primary School5 Jul 2019 ·Community school· Bradford· positive tone· Michele Costello, Fiona Dixon, Louise GreatrexGood
- Outstanding
- Beech Grove Primary School26 Jun 2019 ·Community school· Middlesbrough· very positive tone· Michael Reeves, Andy Jones, Fiona DixonGood
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Ravenshall School13 Feb 2019 ·Community special school· Kirklees· very positive tone· George Gilmore, Berni Moorcroft, Fiona DixonOutstanding
- Outwood Academy City7 Feb 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Sheffield· very positive tone· Darren Stewart, Fiona Dixon, Janet Sheriff +1Good
- Inadequate
- Wetherby High School17 Jan 2019 ·Foundation school· Leeds· very positive tone· Tudor Griffiths, Fiona Dixon, Garry Stout +1Good
- Good
- Dixons City Academy28 Nov 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Bradford· very positive tone· Lynn Kenworthy, Erica Hiorns, Fiona Dixon +3Outstanding
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- North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre24 Oct 2018 ·Community special school· Leeds· positive tone· Michael Wardle, Fiona Dixon, Linda Griffiths +1Requires improvement
- Coquet Community School17 Oct 2018 ·Community school· Northumberland· mixed tone· Lynn Kenworthy, Barry Found, Diane Buckle +1Requires improvement
- Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School3 Oct 2018 ·Other independent special school· Northumberland· mixed tone· Marian Thomas, Fiona DixonRequires improvement
- Good
- Requires improvement
- St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy5 Jul 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Bradford· positive tone· Kirsty Godfrey, Fiona Dixon, Louise Greatrex +2Good
- Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria28 Jun 2018 ·Other independent school· Bradford· very positive tone· Michael Reeves, Fiona Dixon, Stuart ClearyGood
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Howletch Lane Primary School31 Jan 2018 ·Community school· County Durham· positive tone· Karen Heath, Donna Callaghan, Fiona DixonGood
- St Lawrence's RC Primary School14 Dec 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Newcastle upon Tyne· very positive tone· Phil Scott, Fiona DixonGood
- Princeville Primary School8 Nov 2017 ·Community school· Bradford· mostly positive tone· Alan Chaffey, Berni Moorcroft, Fiona Dixon +1Requires improvement
- Heathfield Primary School19 Oct 2017 ·Academy converter· Darlington· mostly positive tone· Phil Scott, Fiona Dixon, Gillian Nimer +2Requires improvement
- Guiseley School11 Oct 2017 ·Foundation school· Leeds· mostly positive tone· Michele Costello, Fiona Dixon, Garry Stout +3Requires improvement
- Kirk Balk Academy28 Sept 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Barnsley· mostly positive tone· Michele Costello, Bernard Clark, Fiona Dixon +2Requires improvement
- Mexborough Academy21 Sept 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Doncaster· mixed tone· Mark Evans, Elizabeth Cresswell, Fiona Dixon +1Inadequate
- Good
- Thorpe Hesley Primary School14 Jul 2017 ·Community school· Rotherham· very positive tone· Kate Rowley, Fiona Dixon, Lynn KenworthyOutstanding
- Good
- Welholme Academy22 Jun 2017 ·Academy converter· North East Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Jim McGrath, Angela Harper, Fiona DixonGood
- Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby9 Jun 2017 ·Primary· North Yorkshire· mostly positive tone· Nicola Shipman, Fiona Dixon, Melissa MilnerGood
- Sheffield Inclusion Centre7 Jun 2017 ·Pupil referral unit· Sheffield· mixed tone· Marian Thomas, Fiona Dixon, Linda Griffiths +1Requires improvement
- Sheffield Inclusion Centre7 Jun 2017 ·Pupil referral unit· Sheffield· mixed tone· Marian Thomas, Fiona Dixon, Linda Griffiths +1Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Requires improvement
- Ethos College16 Feb 2017 ·Pupil referral unit· Kirklees· very positive tone· Nick Whittaker, Fiona Dixon, Linda GriffithsOutstanding
- Mansel Primary1 Feb 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Sheffield· mostly positive tone· Christine Turner, Fiona Dixon, Marianne YoungGood
- De Lacy Academy25 Jan 2017 ·Academy converter· Wakefield· positive tone· Bernard Campbell, Fiona Dixon, Helen Townsley +1Good
- Elemore Hall School19 Jan 2017 ·Community special school· County Durham· mostly positive tone· Belita Scott, Fiona DixonRequires improvement
- York High School12 Jan 2017 ·Community school· York· critical tone· Belita Scott, Beverly Clubley, David Pridding +2Inadequate
- Inadequate
- Holmfirth High School14 Dec 2016 ·Community school· Kirklees· positive tone· Malcolm Kirtley, Chris Smith, Fiona Dixon +2Good
- Wingrove Primary School7 Dec 2016 ·Foundation school· Newcastle upon Tyne· positive tone· Margaret Farrow, Alison Aitchison, Fiona Dixon +2Good
- Holy Trinity23 Nov 2016 ·Voluntary aided school· Barnsley· critical tone· Phil Smith, Cathy Morgan, David Pridding +4Inadequate
- Oasis Academy Lister Park29 Sept 2016 ·Academy sponsor led· Bradford· mostly positive tone· Marianne Young, Fiona Dixon, Gabrielle Reddington +3Requires improvement
- Witton Park Academy21 Sept 2016 ·Academy converter· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Gena Merrett, Barbara Dutton, Bernard Robinson +5Good
- Hilderthorpe Primary School14 Sept 2016 ·Community school· East Riding of Yorkshire· very positive tone· James McGrath, Andrew Soutar, Fiona DixonGood
- Good
- Thornaby Academy9 Jun 2016 ·Academy sponsor led· Stockton-on-Tees· critical tone· Sir John Townsley, Fiona Dixon, Stuart ClearyInadequate
- Inadequate
- Good
- Good
- Oasis Academy Immingham22 Apr 2016 ·Academy sponsor led· North East Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Chris Campbell, Barbara O’Brien, Fiona Dixon +1Good
- Outwood Academy Danum13 Apr 2016 ·Academy converter· Doncaster· mostly positive tone· Tanya Stuart, Fiona Dixon, Patricia Head +1Requires improvement
- Lift Kingswood23 Mar 2016 ·Academy sponsor led· Kingston upon Hull, City of· mostly positive tone· Chris Campbell, Fiona Dixon, Lynne Selkirk +1Requires improvement
- Farnham Primary School2 Mar 2016 ·Community school· Bradford· very positive tone· Philip Riozzi, Donald Parker, Fiona Dixon +2Outstanding
- Good
- Linhope PRU10 Feb 2016 ·Pupil referral unit· Newcastle upon Tyne· mixed tone· Margaret Farrow, Diane Reynard, Fiona Dixon +1Inadequate
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Ridgewood School22 Oct 2015 ·Academy converter· Doncaster· positive tone· John Paddick, Fiona Dixon, Graham Crerar +2Good
- Carlton Bolling College15 Oct 2015 ·Community school· Bradford· mostly positive tone· Michael Maddison, Fiona Dixon, Lesley Butcher +1Requires improvement
- Malton School7 Oct 2015 ·Community school· North Yorkshire· positive tone· Susan Hayter, David Woodhouse, Fiona Dixon +1Good
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Fulwood Academy24 Jun 2015 ·Academy sponsor led· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Shirley Gornall, Fiona Dixon, Peter McKayRequires improvement
- Good
- Maybury Primary School21 May 2015 ·Academy converter· Kingston upon Hull, City of· very positive tone· Derek Pattinson, Fiona Dixon, Susan TwaitesGood
- Good
- Bay Primary School8 May 2015 ·Community school· East Riding of Yorkshire· positive tone· Julie Harrison, Fiona Dixon, Julia FoulgerGood
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy30 Apr 2015 ·Academy converter· Oldham· positive tone· Fiona McNally, Andrew Henderson, Fiona Dixon +2Good
- Good
- Trinity School16 Apr 2015 ·Academy converter· Cumberland· positive tone· Nell Banfield, Fiona Dixon, Frank Cain +2Good
- North Huddersfield Trust School26 Mar 2015 ·Foundation school· Kirklees· mostly positive tone· Robert Jones, Fiona Dixon, Peter McKayRequires improvement
- Hanson School25 Feb 2015 ·Foundation school· Bradford· critical tone· James McGrath, Fiona Dixon, Irene Lavelle +2Inadequate
- Good
- The Sutton Academy21 Jan 2015 ·Academy sponsor led· St. Helens· mostly positive tone· Michael Phipps, Alan Parkinson, Elizabeth Haddock +2Requires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School11 Sept 2014 ·Voluntary aided school· Halton· mixed tone· Charles Lowry, Fiona Dixon, Pamela Hemphill +1Inadequate
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy16 Jul 2014 ·Academy converter· Wakefield· very positive tone· Fiona Dixon, Melvyn Hemmings, Pamela HemphillGood
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Chorlton CofE Primary School14 Mar 2014 ·Voluntary controlled school· Manchester· very positive tone· Fiona Dixon, Pamela HemphillOutstanding
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Outstanding
- Good
- Bedford High School7 Nov 2013 ·Community school· Wigan· positive tone· Alan Parkinson, Fiona Dixon, Janet Pruchniewicz +1Good
- Moston Fields Primary School18 Oct 2013 ·Community school· Manchester· positive tone· Fiona Dixon, Jennifer Platt, Juliet DemsterRequires improvement
- Good
- Requires improvement
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone10 May 2013 ·Voluntary controlled school· Rochdale· mostly positive tone· Clarice Nelson-Rowe, Fiona DixonRequires improvement
- Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form26 Apr 2013 ·Academy converter· Redcar and Cleveland· very positive tone· Moira Fitzpatrick, Catherine Laing, Fiona Dixon +2Outstanding
- Moorfield Primary School19 Apr 2013 ·Community school· Stockport· very positive tone· Declan McCauley, Fiona Dixon, Pamela HemphillGood
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School22 Mar 2013 ·Voluntary controlled school· Oldham· positive tone· Marie Cordey, Fiona Dixon, Gary Kirkley +1Good
- Outwood Academy City Fields15 Mar 2013 ·Academy converter· Wakefield· very positive tone· Tanya Harber Stuart, Fiona Dixon, Jane Willis +1Outstanding
- Whitworth Community High School1 Feb 2013 ·Community school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Nell Banfield, Fiona Dixon, Gary KirkleyRequires improvement
- Good
- Monitoring visit
- Ganton School— ·Academy special converter· Kingston upon Hull, City of· positive tone· Fiona Dixon, Marian ThomasMonitoring visit
- Monitoring visit
- Letter
- Monitoring visit
- Monitoring visit
- Letter
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