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David Mills

Active in published reports from Nov 2021 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

108

As lead

71

66% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 102 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE40 graded by David
DavidNational
Outstanding3%10%-8
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement18%19%-2
Inadequate5%5%+0

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 40 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

David Mills's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 75% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 95%Leadership & governance 94%Teaching & assessment 78%Behaviour 76%SEND & inclusion 69%Reading & phonics 67%Staff development 59%Safeguarding 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes46
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years10
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management46
Personal development46
Personal development and wellbeing4
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education46

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