Ofsted Inspector
Nik Patel
Active in published reports from Apr 2024 to May 2026.
Inspections
7
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
3
Remits
1
Schools & FE 7
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE1 graded by Nik
Nik
National
| Outstanding | 0% | 10% | -10 |
| Good | 0% | 66% | -66 |
| Requires improvement | 100% | 19% | +81 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes4
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management4
Personal development4
Personal development and wellbeing3
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education4
All inspections (7)
- Rushey Mead Academy12 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Leicester· very positive tone· John Spragg, Emma Mason, Javier Sanchez-Garcia +3lowestExceptional
- Wixams Academy3 Mar 2026 ·Free schools· Bedford· positive tone· Damian Loneragan, Claire Robins Robins, Jonathan Ferstenberg +2lowestNeeds attention
- The Castle Rock School13 Jan 2026 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Dave Gilkerson, Alexandra Jane Burton, Alison Davies +2lowestExpected
- Ivanhoe School30 Apr 2025 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· positive tone· John Spragg, Ian McNeilly, Kathryn Hobbs +1Good
- Sponne School22 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· West Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Chris Davies, Jo Ward, Nik Patel +2Good
- Djanogly City Academy4 Dec 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Nottingham· very positive tone· Rakesh Patel, April Wright, Debbie Ridley +3Good
- Brockington College24 Apr 2024 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· mixed tone· John Spragg, Gill Martin, John Morrison +3Requires improvement
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