Ofsted Inspector
Joan Grant
Active in published reports from Apr 2018 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
39
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
4
Remits
1
Schools & FE 39
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE25 graded by Joan
Joan
National
| Outstanding | 12% | 10% | +2 |
| Good | 68% | 66% | +2 |
| Requires improvement | 12% | 19% | -7 |
| Inadequate | 8% | 5% | +3 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 31 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Joan Grant's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 80% of inspectors).
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- Tone vs peers
- +3
- Length
- +3%
- Next steps
- 4.5
- per report
- Hedged
- 8%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 97%Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 85%Behaviour 82%SEND & inclusion 82%Progress & outcomes 62%Parents & families 44%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes33
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years37
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management34
Outcomes1
Personal development33
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare1
Quality of education33
Teaching, learning and assessment1
All inspections (39)
- lowestNeeds attention
- Puss Bank School and Nursery2 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Dianne Holcroft, Andrew Marlow, Joan Grant +1lowestExpected
- Harris Primary School14 Apr 2026 ·Community school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Chris Fielding, Cleo Cunningham, Joan GrantlowestExpected
- Well Green Primary School20 Jan 2026 ·Community school· Trafford· mostly positive tone· Emily Morris, Clare Baron, Joan GrantlowestUrgent improvement
- Outstanding
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Mayfield Primary School19 Jun 2024 ·Academy converter· Oldham· mostly positive tone· Claire Cropper, Joan Grant, Nicola HowardRequires improvement
- Good
- Davyhulme Primary School11 Apr 2024 ·Community school· Trafford· very positive tone· Helen Friend, Elaine Jackson, Joan GrantOutstanding
- St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School7 Feb 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Trafford· positive tone· David Spruce, Joan Grant, Steven RooneyGood
- Lower Park School22 Nov 2023 ·Community school· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Ruth Moran, Joan Grant, John LittlerGood
- Requires improvement
- Outstanding
- Canon Burrows CofE Primary School21 Sept 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Tameside· very positive tone· Steve Bentham, Joan Grant, Schelene FerrisGood
- Good
- Good
- Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery19 Apr 2023 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Kelly Butler, Deborah Bailey, Joan GrantGood
- Good
- Leighton Academy15 Feb 2023 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· mostly positive tone· Kelly Butler, Alex Farrow, Joan GrantGood
- Good
- Good
- Rivacre Valley Primary School19 Oct 2022 ·Community school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Keith Pullen, Caroline Prince, Joan GrantGood
- Beamont Primary School13 Oct 2022 ·Academy converter· Warrington· positive tone· Janette Walker, Joan Grant, Steve KirkpatrickGood
- Inadequate
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- Good
- Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School19 May 2022 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lancashire· positive tone· Sally Timmons, Joan Grant, Michelle JoyceGood
- Inadequate
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School26 Jan 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Cheshire West and Chester· positive tone· Adam Sproston, Joan GrantInspection
- Good
- Springfield Primary School17 Nov 2021 ·Community school· Trafford· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Amanda Dodd, Bev Dolman +1Outstanding
- Deepdale Community Primary School14 Oct 2021 ·Community school· Lancashire· positive tone· Emma Jackson, Joan Grant, Karen Bramwell +1Good
- Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School22 Sept 2021 ·Voluntary aided school· Warrington· positive tone· Tim Vaughan, Joan Grant, Tina CleughGood
- Broadfield Community Primary School15 Jan 2020 ·Community school· Rochdale· mostly positive tone· Steve Kirkpatrick, Joan Grant, Saeeda IshaqRequires improvement
- Underwood West Academy21 Nov 2019 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· positive tone· Zarina Connolly, Joan Grant, Lynne RyderGood
- Good
- St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield25 Apr 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Maggie Parker, Joan Grant, Saeeda IshaqGood
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