HMI
Rachel Clark
Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
106
As lead
39
37% of visits
Last 12 months
13
Remits
2
Schools & FE 94 · Other 12
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE75 graded by Rachel
Rachel
National
| Outstanding | 4% | 10% | -6 |
| Good | 67% | 66% | +1 |
| Requires improvement | 21% | 19% | +2 |
| Inadequate | 8% | 5% | +3 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 75 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Rachel Clark's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 18% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −8
- Length
- +13%
- Next steps
- 4.4
- per report
- Hedged
- 8%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 93%Curriculum 92%Progress & outcomes 92%Staff development 89%Behaviour 53%Safeguarding 52%Maths 47%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement12
Behaviour and attitudes76
Contribution to meeting skills needs3
Curriculum and teaching13
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management76
Participation and development13
Personal development76
Quality of education76
All inspections (106)
- Dulson Training Limited28 Jul 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Telford and Wrekin· positive tone· Rachel Clark, Stuart CollettPartly verifiedlowestExpected
- GTG Training Limited14 Jul 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Wolverhampton· positive tone· Stuart Collett, Errol Ince, Joanne Keatley +2Partly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Pet-Xi Training Limited12 May 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Coventry· mostly positive tone· Rachel Clark, Karen Tucker, Maggie FobisterPartly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Macclesfield College27 Apr 2026 ·Further education· Cheshire East· positive tone· Joel Dalhouse, Helen Morgan, Jack Bullock +7lowestNeeds attention
- GLP Training Ltd24 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Worcestershire· positive tone· Rachel Clark, Helen Kinghorn, Jack Bullock +3lowestExpected
- Heart of Worcestershire College10 Mar 2026 ·Further education· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Joel Dalhouse, Helen Kinghorn, Jack Bullock +10lowestExpected
- Derwen College3 Mar 2026 ·Special post 16 institution· Shropshire· positive tone· Steve Kelly, Angie Fisher, Joanne Keatley +1lowestExpected
- University of Staffordshire24 Feb 2026 ·Higher education institutions· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Sharon Dowling, Debbie Whiston, Helen Kinghorn +3Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Skillwise Training UK Ltd20 Jan 2026 ·Schools & FE· Sandwell· very positive tone· Rachel Clark, Beth Selwood, Maggie Fobister +2lowestNeeds attention
- Sandwell College9 Dec 2025 ·Further education· Sandwell· positive tone· Richard Pemble, Alison Dennis, Andrea McMahon +11Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Glasshouse College25 Nov 2025 ·Special post 16 institution· Dudley· very positive tone· Steve Kelly, Joanna Walters, Rachel ClarklowestExpected
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- lowestNeeds attention
- SBC Training Limited18 Jul 2025 ·Schools & FE· Shropshire· mostly positive tone· Rachel Clark, Ann Minton, Helen Kinghorn +2Good
- JBC Skills Training Limited11 Jul 2025 ·Schools & FE· Coventry· positive tone· Mark Parton, Daisy Agathine-Louise, Megan Dauksta +3Good
- Pathway First Limited3 Jul 2025 ·Schools & FE· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Rachel Clark, Alison Humphreys, Georgina Ager +3Requires improvement
- In-Comm Training and Business Services Limited19 Jun 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Walsall· positive tone· Joel Dalhouse, Bev Ramsell, Rachel Clark +2Good
- Fuel Learning Limited6 Jun 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Rachel Clark, Helen Kinghorn, Helen Morgan +4Outstanding
- CU Apprenticeships (Better Futures) Limited23 May 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Coventry· positive tone· Helen Morgan, Bev Ramsell, Joel Dalhouse +5Good
- Valkyrie Support Services Ltd16 May 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Joel Dalhouse, Rachel Clark, Steve MichaelGood
- Report
- Monitoring visit
- Aspire Training Solutions (UK) Limited21 Mar 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· critical tone· Helen Morgan, Claire Poole, Jack Bullock +2Requires improvement
- The Retrofit Academy Community Interest Company14 Mar 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Staffordshire· positive tone· Rachel Clark, Joel Dalhouse, Maggie Fobister +1Good
- Always Consult LTD28 Feb 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Shropshire· positive tone· Rachel Clark, Graham Heath, Joel Dalhouse +3Good
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- Good
- Aurelia Training Limited31 Jan 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Coventry· mixed tone· Bev Ramsell, Ben Crook, Karen Roberts +3Requires improvement
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association Limited24 Jan 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· Herefordshire· positive tone· Joel Dalhouse, Joanne Keatley, Mark Parton +4Outstanding
- Mercuri International (UK) Limited13 Dec 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warwickshire· mostly positive tone· Rachel Clark, Deb Whiston, Greg Dugdale +2Good
- Good
- North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College15 Nov 2024 ·Further education· Warwickshire· positive tone· Stuart Collett, Deb Whiston, Georgina Ager +11Good
- Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form14 Nov 2024 ·Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led· Staffordshire· positive tone· Mark Parton, Helen Morgan, Rachel Clark +2Good
- Green Inc (EU) Limited8 Nov 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Swindon· mostly positive tone· Nick Crombie, Lowenna Bradley, Lyn Bourne +3Requires improvement
- Mastered Studios Ltd25 Oct 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warwickshire· positive tone· Stuart Collett, Helen Kinghorn, Joel Dalhouse +3Good
- University of Warwick18 Oct 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Coventry· mostly positive tone· Mark Parton, Gerri Nevin, Helen Kinghorn +5Good
- Monitoring visit
- Logistica Training and Consultancy Ltd4 Oct 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Mark Parton, Bev Ramsell, Rachel Clark +2Good
- Monitoring visit
- Local Education and Development (LEAD)19 Sept 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Walsall· positive tone· Steve Kelly, Helen Morgan, Maggie Fobister +1Good
- BCTG Limited12 Sept 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sandwell· positive tone· Mark Parton, Maggie Fobister, Rachel Clark +1Good
- S & B Automotive Academy Limited2 Aug 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Bristol· positive tone· Steve Battersby, Errol Ince, Joel Dalhouse +3Good
- Good
- Report
- Birmingham City Council13 Jun 2024 ·Adult and Community Learning· Birmingham· positive tone· Rachel Clark, Joel Dalhouse, Maggie Fobister +2Good
- NACRO7 Jun 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· positive tone· Joel Dalhouse, Maggie Fobister, Mark Parton +5Good
- Solihull College & University Centre24 May 2024 ·Further education· Solihull· positive tone· Joel Dalhouse, Andrea Dill-Russell, Bev Ramsell +10Good
- Warwickshire College Group17 May 2024 ·Further education· Warwickshire· positive tone· Bev Ramsell, Ben Crook, Beth Selwood +12Good
- Harper Adams University3 May 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Telford and Wrekin· positive tone· Stuart Collett, Jackie Shopland-Reed, Karen Bill +2Good
- Good
- South Staffordshire College19 Apr 2024 ·Further education· Staffordshire· positive tone· Rachel Clark, Andrew Thompson, Deb Whiston +11Good
- Solihull Sixth Form College22 Mar 2024 ·Academy 16-19 converter· Solihull· mostly positive tone· Sharon Dowling, Jack Bullock, Jacqui Ecoeur +2Good
- Aston University15 Mar 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Birmingham· very positive tone· Victor Reid, Gerri Nevin, Joel Dalhouse +5Good
- South and City College Birmingham8 Mar 2024 ·Further education· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Bev Ramsell, Alan Winchcombe, Alison Loxton +12Requires improvement
- Fairway Training (Healthcare) Limited1 Mar 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Rachel Clark, Deb Whiston, Karen Tucker +1Good
- Martec Training23 Feb 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Staffordshire· positive tone· Mark Parton, Beth Selwood, Jack Bullock +2Good
- Arden University Limited9 Feb 2024 ·Other further education and skills· Coventry· positive tone· Stuart Collett, Helen Morgan, Joel Dalhouse +4Good
- University of Wolverhampton2 Feb 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Wolverhampton· mixed tone· Rachel Clark, Andrew Ross, Ann Minton +3Requires improvement
- Swift ACI Limited26 Jan 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· positive tone· Bev Ramsell, Gemma Hart, Harkesh Ram +4Good
- Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College15 Dec 2023 ·Further education· Birmingham· very positive tone· Rachel Clark, Beth Selwood, David Towsey +5Outstanding
- Priestley College24 Nov 2023 ·Academy 16-19 converter· Warrington· mostly positive tone· Alison Humphreys, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Nicola Welland +3Good
- Southport Education Group17 Nov 2023 ·Further education· Sefton· mostly positive tone· Ruth Stammers, Victor Reid, Alison Cameron Brandwood +11Requires improvement
- Birmingham Metropolitan College27 Oct 2023 ·Further education· Birmingham· positive tone· Bev Ramsell, Alan Winchcombe, Beth Selwood +13Good
- Worcestershire County Council20 Oct 2023 ·Adult and Community Learning· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Martin Ward, Andrea Dill-Russell, Ben Crook +2Good
- Monitoring visit
- Halesowen College29 Sept 2023 ·Further education· Dudley· mostly positive tone· Rachel Clark, Alison Loxton, Ann Minton +10Good
- I & F Limited (trading as Skills4 Group)25 Aug 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Lancashire· positive tone· Helen Whelan, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Kim Bleasdale +2Good
- Sapphire Logistics and Consultancy Ltd11 Aug 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Dudley· mixed tone· Rachel Clark, Sarah Le-Good, Steve Kelly +2Requires improvement
- BPIF Training Limited4 Aug 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Coventry· positive tone· Victor Reid, Joel Dalhouse, Rachel Clark +1Good
- Sport Structures Education Community Interest Company14 Jul 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Sharon Dowling, Karen Bill, Rachel ClarkGood
- Aspiration Training Limited7 Jul 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Worcestershire· mixed tone· Rachel Clark, Helen Morgan, Joanne Keatley +3Requires improvement
- We Are Momentum Limited23 Jun 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Cheshire East· critical tone· Alastair Mollon, Amanda Kennedy, Gareth Luke +1Inadequate
- BCTG Limited16 Jun 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Sandwell· mixed tone· Rachel Clark, Andrea Dill-Russell, Edward Bird +6Inadequate
- Michael John Training Manchester25 May 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· mostly positive tone· Alison Cameron Brandwood, Amanda Kennedy, Kate Wallace +2Good
- University College Birmingham19 May 2023 ·Higher education institutions· Birmingham· positive tone· Stuart Collett, Andrew Thompson, Ben Crook +4Good
- Farleigh Further Education College - Frome12 May 2023 ·Special post 16 institution· Somerset· mixed tone· Rachel Clark, Esther Williams, Gillian PatersonInadequate
- Aquinas College28 Apr 2023 ·Further education· Stockport· very positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Alison Cameron Brandwood, Jane Young +4Good
- Pier Technology Ltd21 Apr 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· positive tone· Victor Reid, Ann Minton, Ian Higgins +2Good
- The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology23 Mar 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Helen Morgan, Ann Minton, Rachel ClarkInadequate
- Requires improvement
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- Requires improvement
- Performance Through People17 Feb 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Walsall· positive tone· Bev Ramsell, Helen Morgan, Mark Keen +4Good
- Sense College10 Feb 2023 ·Special post 16 institution· Peterborough· positive tone· Penny Fawcus, Deborah Vaughan-Jenkins, Rachel Clark +2Good
- Absolute HR Solutions Ltd2 Feb 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warwickshire· mixed tone· Rachel Clark, Bev Ramsell, Stuart CollettInadequate
- Monitoring visit
- City of Wolverhampton College20 Jan 2023 ·Further education· Wolverhampton· mostly positive tone· Mark Parton, Andrew Thompson, Ben Crook +11Good
- Digital Native (UK) Limited9 Dec 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· mixed tone· Rachel Clark, Jenny Murphy, Richard Kendrick +2Good
- Skills for Security Limited4 Nov 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warrington· mostly positive tone· Stuart Collett, Claire Beaman, Jaswant Mann +4Good
- Mercuri International (UK) Limited21 Oct 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Warwickshire· mixed tone· Martin Ward, Maggie Fobister, Mark Parton +3Requires improvement
- Sandwell College14 Oct 2022 ·Further education· Sandwell· mostly positive tone· Russ Henry, Alison Humphreys, Alun Maddocks +12Good
- Veolia Environment Development Centre Limited30 Sept 2022 ·Employer Provider· Wolverhampton· positive tone· Sharon Dowling, Helen Morgan, Ian Higgins +3Good
- Acacia Training Limited23 Sept 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Mark Parton, Helen Morgan, Jaswant Mann +5Good
- Always Consult LTD12 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Shropshire· mostly positive tone· Bev Ramsell, Jai Sharda, Karen Bill +4Requires improvement
- Risual Limited28 Jul 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Stuart Collett, Bev Ramsell, Helen Morgan +3Inadequate
- Requires improvement
- Discovery Recruitment Limited8 Jul 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Worcestershire· mostly positive tone· Martin Ward, Karen Tucker, Nicki Quarterman +2Requires improvement
- Skillcert Limited1 Jul 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Dudley· mixed tone· Victor Reid, Andy King, Beth Selwood +4Requires improvement
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