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Ofsted Inspector

Ed Simmons

Active in published reports from Jan 2023 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

17

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 17

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE5 graded by Ed
EdNational
Outstanding20%10%+10
Good80%66%+14
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 5 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ed Simmons's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 79% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
Typical
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 100%SEND & inclusion 94%Teaching & assessment 94%Behaviour 82%Personal development 76%Reading & phonics 65%Progress & outcomes 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes9
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years2
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management9
Personal development9
Personal development and wellbeing4
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education9

All inspections (17)

Where they've inspected

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