Ofsted Inspector
Jim Hindess
Active in published reports from Jun 2023 to Jun 2026.
Inspections
10
As lead
2
20% of visits
Last 12 months
2
Remits
1
Schools & FE 10
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE4 graded by Jim
Jim
National
| Outstanding | 25% | 10% | +15 |
| Good | 75% | 66% | +9 |
| 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)
Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes7
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years9
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management7
Personal development7
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education7
All inspections (10)
- lowestNeeds attention
- East Boldon Infants' School12 May 2026 ·Community school· South Tyneside· very positive tone· Georgina Chinaka, Jessica McKay, Jim HindesslowestStrong
- Diamond Hall Infant Academy12 Mar 2025 ·Academy converter· Sunderland· very positive tone· Nichola Irving, Deborah Ashcroft, Jim HindessGood
- Crooksbarn Primary School12 Feb 2025 ·Academy converter· Stockton-on-Tees· very positive tone· Nicola Beaumont, Annalei Bartlett, Jim HindessGood
- Lift Caldicotes25 Sept 2024 ·Academy converter· Middlesbrough· positive tone· Gill McCleave, Alison Cottrell, Jim HindessGood
- Inspection
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- Good
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- Outstanding
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