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Inspector

Helen Lakey

Active in published reports from Feb 2022 to May 2026.
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Inspections

20

As lead

20

100% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

1

Early years 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years14 graded by Helen
HelenNational
Outstanding7%11%-4
Good86%76%+10
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate7%7%+0
Early years1 graded by Helen
Helen
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 15 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Helen Lakey's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+8
Length
−1%
Next steps
2.3
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Communication & language 90%Parents & families 90%Curriculum 80%Behaviour 70%Progress & outcomes 65%Reading & phonics 65%Safeguarding 60%SEND & inclusion 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Behaviour and attitudes14
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching5
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management14
Personal development14
Quality of education14

All inspections (20)

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