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David Spruce

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

105

As lead

93

89% of visits

Last 12 months

21

Remits

2

Schools & FE 102 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE53 graded by David
DavidNational
Outstanding2%10%-9
Good62%66%-3
Requires improvement28%19%+9
Inadequate8%5%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 53 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

David Spruce's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+10%
Next steps
4.8
per report
Hedged
14%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Leadership & governance 94%Teaching & assessment 88%SEND & inclusion 87%Reading & phonics 82%Behaviour 78%Progress & outcomes 59%Personal development 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement19
Attendance and behaviour17
Behaviour and attitudes61
Curriculum and teaching17
Curriculum teaching and training2
Early years69
Inclusion19
Leadership2
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management61
Personal development61
Personal development and wellbeing17
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education61

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