Ofsted Inspector
Graeme Rudland
Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Oct 2024.
Inspections
128
As lead
3
2% of visits
Last 12 months
0
Remits
2
Schools & FE 126 · Other 2
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE55 graded by Graeme
Graeme
National
| Outstanding | 9% | 10% | -1 |
| Good | 64% | 66% | -2 |
| Requires improvement | 22% | 19% | +3 |
| Inadequate | 5% | 5% | +1 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 113 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Graeme Rudland's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 26% of inspectors).
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- Tone vs peers
- −6
- Length
- +2%
- Next steps
- 4.6
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 98%Teaching & assessment 97%Behaviour 88%Progress & outcomes 64%Reading & phonics 64%SEND & inclusion 55%Personal development 45%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes21
Behaviour and attitudes70
Early years33
Leadership and management115
Outcomes45
Personal development70
Personal development, behaviour and welfare45
Quality of education70
Teaching, learning and assessment45
All inspections (128)
- Cedars Academy9 Oct 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· very positive tone· Gareth Morgan, Andrew Orgill, Graeme RudlandGood
- Star King Solomon Academy25 Sept 2024 ·Free schools· Birmingham· mixed tone· Stuart Clarkson, Graeme Rudland, Jacqui SwindlehurstRequires improvement
- Acocks Green Primary School17 Jul 2024 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· very positive tone· Gavin Summerfield, Graeme Rudland, Mark SimsGood
- Good
- Good
- St Michael's Church of England High School20 Jun 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Sefton· critical tone· Sally Rix, Charlotte Oles, David Woodhouse +2Inadequate
- Heart of England School23 May 2024 ·Academy converter· Solihull· mostly positive tone· Mel Ford, Graeme Rudland, Mike OnyonInspection
- Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy22 May 2024 ·Free schools· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Nicola Walters, Clare Considine, Graeme RudlandRequires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre6 Mar 2024 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Nicola Walters, Graeme Rudland, Peter Kent +1Good
- Good
- Woodfield Primary School7 Feb 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Wolverhampton· very positive tone· Lorraine Lord, Graeme Rudland, Mary MaybankOutstanding
- Grace Academy Coventry31 Jan 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Coventry· positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Graeme Rudland, Josie Leese +1Good
- Good
- President Kennedy School Academy7 Dec 2023 ·Academy converter· Coventry· very positive tone· Sultanat Yunus, Graeme Rudland, Jane Epton +2Outstanding
- Meadow Park School22 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Coventry· mostly positive tone· Deborah James, Clare Considine, Graeme Rudland +1Requires improvement
- Timberley Academy8 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Nicola Beech, Andrew Orgill, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Requires improvement
- Holte School11 Oct 2023 ·Community school· Birmingham· positive tone· Martin Spoor, Ed Leighton, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- Witton Middle School27 Sept 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Worcestershire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Barry Yeardsley, Graeme RudlandGood
- Birchensale Middle School14 Sept 2023 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· critical tone· Andrew Madden, Graeme Rudland, Neil Warner +1Inadequate
- Shipston High School12 Jul 2023 ·Academy converter· Warwickshire· positive tone· Richard Wakefield, Graeme Rudland, Mike OnyonGood
- Halsnead Primary School4 Jul 2023 ·Academy converter· Knowsley· positive tone· Ruth Moran, David Robinson, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Heathlands Primary Academy28 Jun 2023 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· very positive tone· Gareth Morgan, Graeme Rudland, Nicola HarwoodGood
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- St John Wall Catholic School21 Jun 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Birmingham· positive tone· Ian Tustian, Dan Robinson, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- Aldersley High School14 Jun 2023 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· positive tone· Nicola Beech, Graeme Rudland, Simon SmithInspection
- Starbank School7 Jun 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· very positive tone· Mark Howes, Anna Smith, Graeme Rudland +4Good
- Alderbrook School26 Apr 2023 ·Academy converter· Solihull· positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Graeme Rudland, Sukhbir FararInspection
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School23 Mar 2023 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Chris Field, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- The Chantry School14 Mar 2023 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· positive tone· Claire Price, Andrew Madden, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Requires improvement
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy8 Feb 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Graeme Rudland, Jenny Brown +2Good
- Inspection
- Alsager School18 Jan 2023 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Erica Sharman, David Roberts, Graeme Rudland +3Good
- Requires improvement
- Foxford Community School7 Dec 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Coventry· positive tone· Richard Gill, Graeme Rudland, Jacqueline Newsome +1Good
- Outstanding
- Rugby High School16 Nov 2022 ·Academy converter· Warwickshire· positive tone· Ian Tustian, Elaine Haskins, Gail Peyton +1Good
- Broadway Academy12 Oct 2022 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Bianka Zemke, Christopher Stevens, Claire Price +4Good
- Inspection
- Holy Trinity School22 Sept 2022 ·Free schools· Worcestershire· mostly positive tone· Claire Price, Graeme Rudland, Karen O'Keefe +1Good
- Birchfield Primary School14 Sept 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Heather Simpson, Graeme Rudland, John Rowe +1Good
- The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College13 Jul 2022 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· mostly positive tone· Mark Sims, Geoff Renwick, Graeme Rudland +3Good
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy6 Jul 2022 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· positive tone· Eve Morris, Graeme Rudland, Gwen Onyon +2Requires improvement
- Arden15 Jun 2022 ·Academy converter· Solihull· positive tone· Bianka Zemke, Graeme Rudland, Guy Shears +2Good
- The Dormston School9 Jun 2022 ·Community school· Dudley· mostly positive tone· Thomas Walton, Graeme Rudland, Hannah Stoten +2Good
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers8 Jun 2022 ·University technical college· Coventry· mostly positive tone· Alexander Laney, Graeme RudlandInspection
- The Whitby High School25 May 2022 ·Foundation school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Michael Pennington, Graeme Rudland, Kate Bowker +2Good
- Good
- King Edward VI Aston School11 May 2022 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· very positive tone· Mark Sims, Clare Considine, Graeme Rudland +1Outstanding
- Shire Oak Academy28 Apr 2022 ·Academy converter· Walsall· mostly positive tone· Martin Spoor, Darren Bishop, Graeme Rudland +2Requires improvement
- Greet Primary School16 Mar 2022 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Stephanie Moran, Anne Potter, Graeme Rudland +1Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Thorns Collegiate Academy9 Feb 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Dudley· critical tone· Alexander Laney, Clare Considine, Graeme Rudland +3Inadequate
- Lakelands Academy19 Jan 2022 ·Academy converter· Shropshire· mostly positive tone· Eve Morris, Graeme Rudland, Mike OnyonGood
- Good
- Oldbury Academy8 Dec 2021 ·Academy converter· Sandwell· positive tone· Thomas Walton, Clare Considine, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School1 Dec 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Coventry· positive tone· Jane Spilsbury, Graeme Rudland, Peter Kent +2Good
- Nicholas Chamberlaine School25 Nov 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· mostly positive tone· Christopher Stevens, Dan Robinson, Graeme Rudland +3Requires improvement
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls18 Nov 2021 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· very positive tone· Jane Spilsbury, Claire Price, Graeme Rudland +2Outstanding
- Bournville School11 Nov 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· mixed tone· Alun Williams, Anne Potter, Chris Pollitt +2Requires improvement
- Bloxwich Academy4 Nov 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Walsall· mostly positive tone· Ian Tustian, Chris Pollitt, Claire Price +3Good
- The Chase20 Oct 2021 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· positive tone· Jane Spilsbury, Graeme Rudland, Janet LewisGood
- Hodge Hill College14 Oct 2021 ·Community school· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Mark Howes, Claire Price, Graeme RudlandInspection
- The Meadow Community Primary School6 Oct 2021 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· positive tone· Caroline Poole, Graeme Rudland, Janis WarrenGood
- Waverley School29 Sept 2021 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· positive tone· Mark Sims, Graeme Rudland, Sara Arkle +2Good
- Rugby Free Secondary School14 Jul 2021 ·Free schools· Warwickshire· positive tone· Christopher Stevens, David Hermitt, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Bilton School7 Jul 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· positive tone· Jo Evans, Emma Gater, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Wood Green Academy27 Feb 2020 ·Academy converter· Sandwell· positive tone· Mark Sims, Dave Gilkerson, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- Good
- Good
- Requires improvement
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall6 Nov 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Walsall· mostly positive tone· David Buckle, Antony Edkins, Graeme RudlandInspection
- Kings Rise Academy23 Oct 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Heather Simpson, Chris Pollitt, Graeme Rudland +1Requires improvement
- West Coventry Academy16 Oct 2019 ·Academy converter· Coventry· positive tone· Nicola Walters, Antony Edkins, David Buckle +2Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School25 Sept 2019 ·Academy converter· Solihull· mostly positive tone· Lynda Townsend, Graeme Rudland, Ian BeardmoreRequires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Cedars Academy26 Jun 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· very positive tone· Bianka Zemke, Chris Ogden, Graeme RudlandGood
- Audley Primary School20 Jun 2019 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Alun Williams, Collette Higgins, Graeme Rudland +1Requires improvement
- Report
- Rugby Free Secondary School15 May 2019 ·Free schools· Warwickshire· critical tone· Bianka Zemke, Bernadette Green, Graeme Rudland +1Inadequate
- Q3 Academy Langley9 May 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Sandwell· very positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, Claire Shepherd, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- Higham Lane School2 May 2019 ·Academy converter· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Lesley Yates, Adele Mills, Eddie Wilkes +2Outstanding
- Ridgewood School13 Mar 2019 ·Academy converter· Doncaster· positive tone· Jim McGrath, Elizabeth Cresswell, Graeme Rudland +2Requires improvement
- Arden Primary School27 Feb 2019 ·Community school· Birmingham· very positive tone· Nicola Harwood, Amarjit Cheema, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- Oasis Academy Woodview13 Feb 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Heather Simpson, Amarjit Cheema, Graeme RudlandRequires improvement
- Star Academy, Sandyford8 Feb 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· mostly positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, Graeme RudlandRequires improvement
- Discovery Academy23 Jan 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Alun Williams, Antony Edkins, Graeme Rudland +3Good
- Bramford Primary School17 Jan 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Dudley· very positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, Graeme Rudland, Tracey O’Keeffe-PullanGood
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Harris Church of England Academy4 Jul 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· mixed tone· Lois Kelly, Graeme Rudland, Jacqueline Newsome +1Requires improvement
- The Telford Priory School13 Jun 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Telford and Wrekin· mixed tone· Ann Pritchard, Antony Edkins, Graeme Rudland +1Requires improvement
- Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School7 Jun 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Birmingham· positive tone· Richard Sutton, Bernice Astling, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- The Orme Academy23 May 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Simon Mosley, Caroline Badyal, Graeme Rudland +1Requires improvement
- Lyndon School10 May 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Solihull· mostly positive tone· Dan Owen, Graeme Rudland, Jane Spilsbury +2Requires improvement
- The Hart School21 Mar 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Staffordshire· positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, Graeme Rudland, Gwendoline Onyon +2Good
- Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy14 Mar 2018 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· very positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, Graeme Rudland, Mark Henshaw +1Good
- E-ACT North Birmingham Academy7 Mar 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· positive tone· Karen Lockett, Graeme Rudland, Graham Tyrer +1Good
- Newcastle Academy14 Feb 2018 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Deborah James, Graeme Rudland, Mark HenshawInadequate
- St Edward's Church of England Academy7 Feb 2018 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Martin Spoor, Graeme Rudland, Mark Henshaw +1Requires improvement
- Lady Hawkins' School24 Jan 2018 ·Academy converter· Herefordshire, County of· positive tone· Martin Spoor, David Buckle, Graeme RudlandGood
- Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College17 Jan 2018 ·Community school· Sandwell· positive tone· Graham Tyrer, Colin Parker, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- Haywood Academy13 Dec 2017 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, Andrew Fisher, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- Arnold Hill Academy6 Dec 2017 ·Academy converter· Nottinghamshire· mostly positive tone· Ellenor Beighton, Ash Rahman, Gary Nixon +2Requires improvement
- Light Hall School30 Nov 2017 ·Academy converter· Solihull· mixed tone· Richard Sutton, Dan Robinson, Graeme Rudland +2Requires improvement
- The Dean Academy23 Nov 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Gloucestershire· mostly positive tone· Paul Williams, Graeme Rudland, Mark Thompson +1Requires improvement
- Park Hall Academy17 Nov 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Solihull· positive tone· Alun Williams, Graeme Rudland, Natasha Lloyd +2Good
- George Eliot Academy9 Nov 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· mixed tone· Dan Owen, Andrea Quigley, Chris Stevens +1Requires improvement
- Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy12 Oct 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Deborah James, Caroline Badyal, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Moseley Park20 Sept 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Wolverhampton· very positive tone· Steven Cartlidge, David Buckle, Elaine Haskins +3Outstanding
- Alameda Middle School13 Jul 2017 ·Academy converter· Central Bedfordshire· positive tone· Andy Hemmings, Graeme Rudland, John Constable +2Requires improvement
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy6 Jul 2017 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· positive tone· Rob Hackfath, Alun Williams, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- George Salter Academy18 May 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Sandwell· positive tone· Rob Hackfath, Eddie Wilkes, Graeme Rudland +2Good
- St Thomas More Catholic Academy10 May 2017 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Patrick Amieli, Christopher Jupp, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Inadequate
- Inadequate
- Wilsthorpe Community School23 Nov 2016 ·Community school· Derbyshire· very positive tone· Harkireet Sohel, Alison Davies, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- The Baverstock Academy5 Oct 2016 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· critical tone· Mark Sims, Bernice Castling, Graeme Rudland +1Inadequate
- The Baverstock Academy5 Oct 2016 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· critical tone· Mark Sims, Bernice Astling, Graeme Rudland +1Inadequate
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