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Ofsted Inspector

Graham Chisnell

Active in published reports from Jul 2016 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

121

As lead

77

64% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

2

Schools & FE 117 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE20 graded by Graham
GrahamNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good80%66%+14
Requires improvement10%19%-9
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 52 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Graham Chisnell's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 30% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 98%Curriculum 98%Reading & phonics 93%Leadership & governance 86%Behaviour 86%SEND & inclusion 69%Maths 59%Progress & outcomes 59%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement12
Attendance and behaviour12
Behaviour and attitudes31
Curriculum and teaching12
Early years59
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management57
Outcomes26
Personal development31
Personal development and wellbeing12
Personal development, behaviour and welfare26
Quality of education31
Teaching, learning and assessment26

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