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Charlie Fordham

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

169

As lead

117

69% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Other 28 · Schools & FE 141

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE70 graded by Charlie
CharlieNational
Outstanding7%10%-3
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement24%19%+5
Inadequate13%5%+8

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.

Charlie Fordham's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 56% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−1
Length
−2%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 93%Teaching & assessment 90%Curriculum 89%Behaviour 78%SEND & inclusion 72%Reading & phonics 56%Safeguarding 51%Progress & outcomes 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Attendance and behaviour8
Behaviour and attitudes84
Curriculum and teaching8
Early years30
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management84
Personal development84
Personal development and wellbeing8
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education84

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