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Ofsted Inspector

Michael Skelly

Active in published reports from Mar 2023 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

17

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 15 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Michael
MichaelNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good29%66%-37
Requires improvement57%19%+38
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michael Skelly's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 9% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−13
Length
−4%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Behaviour 100%Curriculum 100%Personal development 82%SEND & inclusion 76%Progress & outcomes 71%Reading & phonics 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes10
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management10
Personal development10
Personal development and wellbeing3
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education10

All inspections (17)

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