Ofsted Inspector
James Franklin-Smith
Active in published reports from Dec 2023 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
15
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
6
Remits
1
Schools & FE 15
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE3 graded by James
James
National
| Outstanding | 67% | 10% | +56 |
| Good | 33% | 66% | -32 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 19% | -19 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes7
Curriculum and teaching6
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management7
Personal development7
Personal development and wellbeing6
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education7
All inspections (15)
- BBG Academy7 Jul 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Kirklees· very positive tone· James Evans, Dimitris Spiliotis, Hannah Millett +2lowestNeeds attention
- North Huddersfield Trust School30 Jun 2026 ·Foundation school· Kirklees· positive tone· Karen Blackburn, Chris Fletcher, James Franklin-Smith +2lowestNeeds attention
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy19 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Bradford· very positive tone· Richard Jones, Elizabeth Cresswell, James Franklin-Smith +3lowestExpected
- Abbey Grange Church of England Academy6 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Leeds· very positive tone· Chris Carr, Aejaz Laher, Andrew Gibbins +3lowestExpected
- Brighouse High School24 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Calderdale· mostly positive tone· Nikki Heron, Aejaz Laher, James Franklin-Smith +2lowestNeeds attention
- Beverley Grammar School20 Jan 2026 ·Academy converter· East Riding of Yorkshire· very positive tone· Chris Sergeant, Erica Hiorns, James Franklin-Smith +2lowestExpected
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth5 Mar 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Wakefield· positive tone· Richard Jones, James Franklin-Smith, Katie Spurr +2Good
- St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy5 Feb 2025 ·Academy converter· Leeds· very positive tone· Chris Sergeant, James Franklin-Smith, Michael Evans +2Outstanding
- Salendine Nook High School29 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· Kirklees· positive tone· Tudor Griffiths, James Franklin-Smith, Sarah ChamingsUngraded inspection
- Bruntcliffe Academy27 Nov 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Leeds· positive tone· Chris Carr, Dave Wadsworth, James Franklin-Smith +2Good
- King Ecgbert School2 Oct 2024 ·Academy converter· Sheffield· very positive tone· Steve Wren, James Franklin-Smith, Mike Kilgannon +1Outstanding
- Moor End Academy26 Jun 2024 ·Academy converter· Kirklees· very positive tone· John Linkins, James Franklin-Smith, Lucy Toner-Gowland +2Outstanding
- Immanuel College24 Apr 2024 ·Academy converter· Bradford· positive tone· Chris Sergeant, James Franklin-Smith, Vicky CallaghanInspection
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford28 Feb 2024 ·Free schools· Bradford· very positive tone· Carl Sugden, James Franklin-Smith, Jayne Gaunt +1Outstanding
- Malton School14 Dec 2023 ·Community school· North Yorkshire· very positive tone· Chris Carr, Adam Ryder, Dan Whieldon +2Good
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