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Adam Sproston

Active in published reports from May 2021 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

96

As lead

60

63% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 64 · Other 32

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE25 graded by Adam
AdamNational
Outstanding8%10%-2
Good48%66%-18
Requires improvement32%19%+13
Inadequate12%5%+7

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 30 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Adam Sproston's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+9
Length
+9%
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 77%Teaching & assessment 76%Curriculum 74%Behaviour 63%Reading & phonics 58%Staff development 50%SEND & inclusion 49%Parents & families 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes30
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years8
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management30
Personal development30
Personal development and wellbeing1
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education30

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