Ofsted Inspector
Susan Ray
Active in published reports from Sept 2021 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
55
As lead
0
0% of visits
Last 12 months
9
Remits
1
Schools & FE 55
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE30 graded by Susan
Susan
National
| Outstanding | 13% | 10% | +3 |
| Good | 57% | 66% | -9 |
| Requires improvement | 27% | 19% | +7 |
| Inadequate | 3% | 5% | -1 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 32 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Susan Ray's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 85% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +5
- Length
- Typical
- Next steps
- 3.6
- per report
- Hedged
- 8%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 98%Reading & phonics 95%Teaching & assessment 89%SEND & inclusion 78%Behaviour 65%Parents & families 53%Progress & outcomes 47%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement9
Attendance and behaviour9
Behaviour and attitudes39
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years47
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management39
Personal development39
Personal development and wellbeing9
Quality of education39
All inspections (55)
- St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy14 Jul 2026 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Emma Titchener, Amanda Green, Susan RaylowestExpected
- Priory CofE Academy7 Jul 2026 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Karen Hambleton, Christopher Wright, Nina Sangha +1lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Silkmore Primary Academy23 Jun 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Staffordshire· positive tone· Usha Devi, Melanie Callaghan-Lewis, Susan RaylowestExpected
- Ash Green Primary Academy16 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Victoria Jordan, Christopher Wright, Reena Rai-Aheer +1lowestExpected
- Gladstone Primary Academy9 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Barry Yeardsley, Amanda Green, Nina Sangha +1lowestExpected
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School3 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· positive tone· Emma Titchener, Harjit Chahal, Susan RaylowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- Gorsemoor Primary School10 Feb 2026 ·Community school· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Martin Pye, Janet Tibbits, Janice Wood +1lowestExpected
- Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy22 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· mostly positive tone· Mel Ford, Gail Peyton, Susan RayGood
- Knypersley First School4 Dec 2024 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Barry Yeardsley, Alexandra Beardmore, Susan RayOutstanding
- Outstanding
- The Deanery Church of England Primary School13 Nov 2024 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· very positive tone· Gareth Morgan, Philip Hamilton, Susan RayOutstanding
- Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School6 Nov 2024 ·Community school· Telford and Wrekin· positive tone· Jane Edgerton, Justine Lomas, Susan RayOutstanding
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School15 May 2024 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Barry Yeardsley, Susan Ray, Tim BassettOutstanding
- Ravensmead Primary School9 May 2024 ·Community school· Staffordshire· positive tone· Joanne Harrison, Sarahjane Cuncannon Edwards, Susan RayGood
- Good
- Good
- Good
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- Good
- Good
- Alderman's Green Primary School22 Feb 2024 ·Academy converter· Coventry· very positive tone· Pamela Matty, Janet Tibbits, Susan RayGood
- Outstanding
- Mill Hill Primary Academy7 Dec 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Cathy Young, Allyson Brown, Susan RayOutstanding
- Maple Court Academy29 Nov 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Declan McCauley, Gill Turner, Susan RayGood
- Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff15 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Cathy Young, Stephanie Peters, Susan RayRequires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Sandford Hill Primary School11 Oct 2023 ·Community school· Stoke-on-Trent· very positive tone· Wayne Simner, Gill Turner, Susan RayGood
- Westwood First School20 Sept 2023 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· positive tone· Barry Yeardsley, Adam Montague-Clewes, Susan RayGood
- Ellison Primary Academy28 Jun 2023 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· positive tone· Barry Yeardsley, Rachel King, Susan RayGood
- Good
- Two Gates Primary School18 May 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Corinne Biddell, John Bates, Susan RayGood
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Belvidere Primary School19 Oct 2022 ·Community school· Shropshire· mostly positive tone· Emma Gater, Emma Titchener, Susan RayRequires improvement
- Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School12 Oct 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· Stoke-on-Trent· positive tone· Mike Cladingbowl, Chris Wright, Susan RayGood
- All Saints CofE (C) Primary School29 Jun 2022 ·Voluntary controlled school· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Lesley Yates, Susan RayRequires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Priory Primary School11 May 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Dudley· positive tone· Kirsty Foulkes, Chris Ogden, Janet Satchwell +1Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Kingsland CofE Academy2 Feb 2022 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· mostly positive tone· Eve Morris, Rebecca Nash, Susan RayGood
- Outstanding
- Inspection
- Waverley School29 Sept 2021 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· positive tone· Mark Sims, Graeme Rudland, Sara Arkle +2Good
- Requires improvement
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