Ofsted Inspector
Jenny Jones
Active in published reports from Apr 2016 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
124
As lead
93
75% of visits
Last 12 months
22
Remits
2
Schools & FE 122 · Other 2
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE34 graded by Jenny
Jenny
National
| Outstanding | 18% | 10% | +7 |
| Good | 53% | 66% | -13 |
| Requires improvement | 26% | 19% | +7 |
| Inadequate | 3% | 5% | -2 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 39 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Jenny Jones's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 45% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −2
- Length
- +2%
- Next steps
- 3.9
- per report
- Hedged
- 11%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 99%Teaching & assessment 96%Leadership & governance 90%Behaviour 90%SEND & inclusion 88%Reading & phonics 75%Progress & outcomes 69%Maths 34%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes3
Achievement22
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes54
Curriculum and teaching18
Curriculum teaching and training4
Early years17
Inclusion22
Leadership4
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management59
Outcomes5
Personal development54
Personal development and wellbeing18
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Post 16 provision6
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing4
Quality of education54
Teaching, learning and assessment5
All inspections (124)
- lowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Bishop Heber High School14 Jul 2026 ·Foundation school· Cheshire West and Chester· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Alyson Middlemass, David Roberts +2lowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy30 Jun 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Knowsley· mostly positive tone· Lisa Strong, David Marchant, Jenny Jones +1lowestNeeds attention
- The Whitby High School23 Jun 2026 ·Foundation school· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Erin Wheeler, Jamie Jardine +3lowestNeeds attention
- Gateacre School16 Jun 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Liverpool· mostly positive tone· Elaine Mawson, Aly Spencer, Ben Hill +2lowestNeeds attention
- Associated Merseyside Partnership SCITT8 Jun 2026 ·Initial Teacher Education· Liverpool· very positive tone· Adrian Fearn, David Robinson, Felicity Ackroyd +3Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- The Charter School North Dulwich19 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Southwark· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Colette Shulver, Heidi Swidenbank +3lowestStrong
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester12 May 2026 ·Free schools· Manchester· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Craig Yates, Dympna Woods +1lowestExceptional
- lowestNeeds attention
- Wright Robinson College24 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Manchester· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Andy Burton, Kelly Leonard +3lowestStrong
- Liverpool Hope University16 Mar 2026 ·Initial Teacher Education· Liverpool· very positive tone· Adrian Fearn, Andy Cunningham, Dawn Davies +9Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- One Cumbria SCITT2 Mar 2026 ·Initial Teacher Education· Cumberland· mostly positive tone· David Robinson, David Spruce, Jenny Jones +1Partly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Embrace SCITT9 Feb 2026 ·Initial Teacher Education· Lancashire· very positive tone· David Spruce, Jenny Jones, Sally Rix +1Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco3 Feb 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Julie Yarwood, Shane Richardson +1lowestNeeds attention
- Westhoughton High School27 Jan 2026 ·Community school· Bolton· critical tone· Chris Stevens, David Marchant, Emma Gregory +4lowestUrgent improvement
- Aldridge UTC Darwen20 Jan 2026 ·Studio schools· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Aly Spencer, John CowperlowestExpected
- Brooklands Primary School13 Jan 2026 ·Community school· Trafford· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Craig Dewar-Willox, Lisa Hesmondhalgh +1lowestExpected
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn25 Nov 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Sally Rix, Amanda Downing, Amina Modan +2lowestExpected
- Chorlton High School18 Nov 2025 ·Academy converter· Manchester· very positive tone· Amanda Downing, Amina Modan, Andy Cunningham +3lowestStrong
- Our Lady's RC High School11 Nov 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Manchester· very positive tone· Andy Cunningham, Amanda Downing, Jenny Jones +2lowestStrong
- Woodhey High School16 Jul 2025 ·Academy converter· Bury· positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, Claire Hollister, Gaynor Roberts +3Outstanding
- Good
- Woodchurch High School25 Jun 2025 ·Academy converter· Wirral· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, David Roberts, Ian Young +2Good
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- William Hulme's Grammar School18 Jun 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Dawn Cranshaw, Fiona Burke-JacksonUngraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- Cheadle Hulme High School8 May 2025 ·Academy converter· Stockport· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Chris Glennon, David Roberts +2Outstanding
- Stanley High School24 Apr 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Michael Gun-Why, Nigel Hunt +1Requires improvement
- Co-op Academy Oldershaw2 Apr 2025 ·Academy converter· Wirral· very critical tone· Jenny Jones, Michael Pennington, Paul Slater +1Inadequate
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College19 Mar 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Trafford· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Paula Crawley, Phill Walmsley +2Good
- Richard Rose Central Academy12 Mar 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Cumberland· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Jackie Cahalin, Paul Edmondson +1Good
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School5 Mar 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Knowsley· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Claire Walmsley, Elaine JacksonGood
- Ungraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School5 Feb 2025 ·Community school· Manchester· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Gaynor Rennie, Orienne Langley-SadlerGood
- Stockport Academy22 Jan 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Stockport· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, David Woodhouse, Lesley Nixon +1Good
- George Dixon Academy14 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· positive tone· Rachel Goodwin, Andrew Madden, Chris Carr +4Good
- Ormskirk School8 Jan 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Lancashire· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Chris Meldrum, Gil Bourgade +2Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Birchwood Community High School11 Dec 2024 ·Academy converter· Warrington· positive tone· Jenny Jones, David Woodhouse, Gil Bourgade +1Good
- Good
- Sir William Stanier School27 Nov 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Cheshire East· mixed tone· Jenny Jones, Amina Modan, Gary Kelly +1Requires improvement
- Ungraded inspection
- St Bede's Catholic High School13 Nov 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Gil Bourgade, Paul Slater +1Good
- Thornleigh Salesian College23 Oct 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Bolton· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Elaine Mawson, Julie Yarwood +3Good
- Good
- St Mary's Catholic High School9 Oct 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Wigan· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Alan Hammersley, Claire HollisterUngraded inspection
- Outwood Academy Haydock2 Oct 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· St. Helens· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Barbara Dutton, Stephen Ruddy +1Good
- Good
- Inspection
- Aughton Town Green Primary School26 Jun 2024 ·Community school· Lancashire· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Debbie Withey, Stephanie SwiftGood
- Reddish Vale High School20 Jun 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Stockport· critical tone· Jenny Jones, Alyson Middlemass, David Marchant +2Inadequate
- University of Manchester23 May 2024 ·Initial Teacher Education· Manchester· very positive tone· Dawn Davies, Ben Hill, Jackie Stillings +3Report
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- Christleton High School9 May 2024 ·Academy converter· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Craig Yates, Elaine Mawson +3Good
- Outstanding
- Good
- Keswick School24 Apr 2024 ·Academy converter· Cumberland· very positive tone· Andy Cunningham, Alan Hammersley, Derek Yarwood +3Outstanding
- Co-op Academy North Manchester17 Apr 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Karen Parker, Phill WalmsleyInspection
- Good
- Inspection
- Highfield Leadership Academy13 Mar 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Blackpool· mixed tone· Jenny Jones, Alan Hammersley, Andy Burton +2Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Irlam and Cadishead Academy29 Feb 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Salford· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Jamie Jardine, Julie Yarwood +1Good
- The Heights Burnley21 Feb 2024 ·Free schools alternative provision· Lancashire· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Pippa Jackson MaitlandGood
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School31 Jan 2024 ·Academy converter· Westmorland and Furness· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Chris Beard, Philip WoodGood
- Edge Hill University25 Jan 2024 ·Initial Teacher Education· Lancashire· very positive tone· Felicity Ackroyd, Aly Spencer, Emma Gregory +7Report
- Seymour Park Community Primary School6 Dec 2023 ·Community school· Trafford· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Elizabeth Travis, Iain Sim +1Outstanding
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College29 Nov 2023 ·Foundation school· Cheshire West and Chester· mostly positive tone· Emma Gregory, Sally Rix, Gil Bourgade +3Requires improvement
- Good
- Inspection
- Birkenhead Park School15 Nov 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Wirral· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Gil Bourgade, Jamie Jardine +1Requires improvement
- Liscard Primary School8 Nov 2023 ·Community school· Wirral· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Alex Farrow, David Thompson +1Good
- Mount St Joseph25 Oct 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Bolton· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Dympna Woods, Stephen Ruddy +1Requires improvement
- Wellacre Technology Academy18 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Trafford· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Erica Sharman, Karen Parker +1Requires improvement
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- St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy5 Oct 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Wirral· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Geoff Baker, Paul Rigby +1Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Hillside High School20 Sept 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Sefton· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Christine Veitch, Lindy Griffiths +1Good
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- Outstanding
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- Poynton High School29 Jun 2023 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Charlotte Oles, Jenny Jones, Neil JohnsonInspection
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- De La Salle School7 Jun 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· St. Helens· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Christine Veitch, David Roberts +2Requires improvement
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- West Derby School5 May 2023 ·Academy converter· Liverpool· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Christine Veitch, Paula Crawley +1Good
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- Good
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- Garstang Community Academy18 Jan 2023 ·Academy converter· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Jenny Jones, Paula Crawley, Stephen RuddyInspection
- Egerton Primary School12 Jan 2023 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Rebecca Jewitt, Deborah Bailey, Jenny JonesGood
- Inspection
- Wirral Grammar School for Girls7 Dec 2022 ·Academy converter· Wirral· very positive tone· Jenny Jones, Gil Bourgade, Kevin Sexton +2Outstanding
- Good
- Good
- Cardinal Newman Catholic High School16 Nov 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Warrington· positive tone· Jenny Jones, Ahmed Marikar, Deborah Bailey +1Good
- St James's Church of England High School3 Nov 2022 ·Academy converter· Bolton· very positive tone· Michael Pennington, Jane Holmes, Jenny Jones +1Good
- Woodhey High School19 Oct 2022 ·Academy converter· Bury· mostly positive tone· Emma Gregory, Craig Yates, Jenny Jones +2Requires improvement
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls12 Oct 2022 ·Academy converter· Trafford· very positive tone· Emma Gregory, Alison Stott, Derek Yarwood +2Outstanding
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy28 Sept 2022 ·Academy converter· Bolton· mostly positive tone· Ahmed Marikar, Collette Mather, Jenny Jones +1Requires improvement
- Ifield Community College21 Feb 2018 ·Community school· West Sussex· positive tone· Christopher Lee, Anne Cullum, Jenny Jones +1Good
- Ifield Community College21 Feb 2018 ·Community school· West Sussex· positive tone· Christopher Lee, Anne Cullum, Jenny Jones +1Good
- Good
- Downlands Community School30 Nov 2016 ·Community school· West Sussex· very positive tone· Catherine Old, Ben Ramdhony, Emma Phillips +3Outstanding
- Worthing High School20 Apr 2016 ·Academy converter· West Sussex· positive tone· Clare Gillies, Andrew Foster, Christopher Lee +1Good
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