Ofsted Inspector
Janette Walker
Active in published reports from Nov 2018 to Jun 2026.
Inspections
95
As lead
67
71% of visits
Last 12 months
3
Remits
2
Schools & FE 79 · Other 16
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE39 graded by Janette
Janette
National
| Outstanding | 0% | 10% | -10 |
| Good | 54% | 66% | -12 |
| Requires improvement | 38% | 19% | +19 |
| Inadequate | 8% | 5% | +3 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 45 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Janette Walker's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 73% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +2
- Length
- +9%
- Next steps
- 5.2
- per report
- Hedged
- 12%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 99%Leadership & governance 97%Reading & phonics 95%SEND & inclusion 83%Behaviour 74%Progress & outcomes 59%Parents & families 51%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes45
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years49
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management47
Outcomes2
Personal development45
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare2
Quality of education45
Teaching, learning and assessment2
All inspections (95)
- Evelyn Community Primary School23 Jun 2026 ·Community school· Knowsley· very positive tone· Neil Johnson, Janette Walker, Sarah Gower-JoneslowestExpected
- Westbrook Old Hall Primary School12 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Warrington· mostly positive tone· Nichola Tomkow, Janette Walker, Keith PullenlowestNeeds attention
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School10 Mar 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Wigan· mostly positive tone· Emily Morris, Janette Walker, Lisa WoolleylowestNeeds attention
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan13 Nov 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Wigan· very positive tone· Janette Walker, Moira Loftus, Sandra HamiltonOutstanding
- Lunts Heath Primary School16 Oct 2024 ·Community school· Halton· very positive tone· Janette Walker, Mike Tonge, Stephanie SwiftOutstanding
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- Good
- Good
- Manchester Metropolitan University7 Mar 2024 ·Initial Teacher Education· Manchester· positive tone· Felicity Ackroyd, Alyson Spencer, Dawn Davies +4Report
- Lingham Primary School28 Feb 2024 ·Community school· Wirral· mostly positive tone· Kathy Nichol, Janette Walker, Karen MorrisRequires improvement
- Ashton on Mersey School SCITT8 Feb 2024 ·Initial Teacher Education· Trafford· positive tone· Elaine Mawson, Fiona Burke-Jackson, Janette Walker +1Report
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Elm Tree Community Primary School15 Nov 2023 ·Community special school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Janette Walker, Sheldon LogueInspection
- Good
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School28 Sept 2023 ·Community school· Manchester· positive tone· Janette Walker, Julie Peach, Wendy TraceyGood
- Good
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- Best Practice Network25 May 2023 ·Other· Bristol, City of· very positive tone· Donna Briggs, Alice Clay, Damian Loneragan +4Report
- Requires improvement
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- University of Sunderland12 May 2023 ·Initial Teacher Education· Sunderland· very positive tone· Aly Spencer, Elaine Mawson, Emily Beach +9Report
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield26 Apr 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Oldham· positive tone· Janette Walker, Eleanor Overland, Shameem PatelGood
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- Fairfield Community Primary School30 Mar 2023 ·Community school· Bury· very positive tone· Janette Walker, Amanda Dodd, Lisa HesmondhalghGood
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- Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School8 Mar 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Wigan· mostly positive tone· Janette Walker, Alex Reed, Chris McDonaldRequires improvement
- Requires improvement
- University of Hull3 Feb 2023 ·Higher education institutions· Kingston upon Hull, City of· critical tone· Felicity Ackroyd, Andrea Shepherd, Elaine Mawson +3Report
- Sandiway Primary School26 Jan 2023 ·Academy converter· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Janette Walker, David LobodzinskiRequires improvement
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Good
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- St Anne's Catholic Primary School19 Oct 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· St. Helens· positive tone· Janette Walker, Andy Hunt, David RobinsonGood
- Beamont Primary School13 Oct 2022 ·Academy converter· Warrington· positive tone· Janette Walker, Joan Grant, Steve KirkpatrickGood
- Greenbank Primary School29 Sept 2022 ·Community school· Rochdale· positive tone· Janette Walker, David Robinson, Wendy TraceyGood
- Weston Village Primary School22 Sept 2022 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Janette Walker, Deborah Campbell, Lisa LittlerGood
- Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School20 Jul 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· positive tone· Sally Timmons, Ian Hardman, Janette Walker +1Good
- Inspection
- Requires improvement
- Aston by Sutton Primary School28 Jun 2022 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Janette Walker, Schelene FerrisInspection
- Inadequate
- Cumbria Teacher Training16 Jun 2022 ·Initial Teacher Education· Cumberland· mixed tone· Jo Olsson, Janette Walker, Lynne SelkirkReport
- Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Birmingham City University19 May 2022 ·Initial Teacher Education· Birmingham· mixed tone· Andrea Dill-Russell, Elizabeth Stevens, Gillian Martin +9Report
- Pioneers Partnership SCITT12 May 2022 ·Initial Teacher Education· Tameside· positive tone· Rachel Goodwin, Erica Sharman, Janette Walker +1Report
- The Grange School5 May 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Halton· positive tone· Emma Gregory, David Roberts, Janette Walker +1Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Inspection
- Rushbrook Primary Academy23 Mar 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· positive tone· Janette Walker, Andy Hunt, Collette Mather +1Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Huxley CofE Primary School11 Mar 2022 ·Voluntary controlled school· Cheshire West and Chester· very critical tone· Jo Olsson, Janette WalkerInadequate
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School3 Mar 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Janette Walker, Andy Hunt, Sally TimmonsGood
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School16 Feb 2022 ·Voluntary controlled school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Janette Walker, Lindy GriffithsGood
- Vale View Primary School10 Feb 2022 ·Community school· Stockport· mostly positive tone· Janette Walker, Andy Hunt, David DeaneRequires improvement
- Good
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- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
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- Wharton CofE Primary School18 Nov 2021 ·Voluntary controlled school· Cheshire West and Chester· mixed tone· Janette Walker, Gaynor Rennie, Michelle JoyceRequires improvement
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- Requires improvement
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- Over Hall Community School6 Oct 2021 ·Academy converter· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Janette Walker, Elizabeth ClarkeRequires improvement
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- Charles Darwin Community Primary School30 Jun 2021 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Janette Walker, Sheila IwaskowInspection
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- Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School22 Jan 2020 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Craig Richardson, Janette WalkerGood
- Good
- Good
- Inadequate
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