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Ofsted Inspector

Helen Nellist

Active in published reports from Dec 2021 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

11

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 11

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Helen
HelenNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Helen Nellist's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 10% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
+27%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Progress & outcomes 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Staff development 100%Leadership & governance 100%Maths 73%Behaviour 64%Safeguarding 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Behaviour and attitudes8
Contribution to meeting skills needs2
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management8
Participation and development3
Personal development8
Quality of education8

All inspections (11)

Where they've inspected

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