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Ofsted Inspector

Deb James

Active in published reports from Jul 2023 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

12

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 12

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Deb
DebNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 6 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Deb James's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 49% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+9%
Next steps
5.2
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 92%Reading & phonics 83%Progress & outcomes 75%Leadership & governance 75%Behaviour 67%Parents & families 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years10
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education8

All inspections (12)

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