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Ben Hill

Active in published reports from Sept 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

108

As lead

82

76% of visits

Last 12 months

13

Remits

2

Schools & FE 104 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE38 graded by Ben
BenNational
Outstanding8%10%-3
Good34%66%-31
Requires improvement39%19%+20
Inadequate18%5%+14

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 38 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ben Hill's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 25% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+20%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
15%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 97%Teaching & assessment 92%Leadership & governance 91%SEND & inclusion 82%Behaviour 73%Reading & phonics 64%Progress & outcomes 54%Safeguarding 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement13
Attendance and behaviour13
Behaviour and attitudes44
Curriculum and teaching13
Early years6
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management44
Personal development44
Personal development and wellbeing13
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education44

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