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Additional Inspector

James Adkins

Active in published reports from Mar 2015 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

43

As lead

23

53% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 43

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE14 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good71%66%+6
Requires improvement29%19%+9
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 33 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James Adkins's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 29% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Behaviour 95%Teaching & assessment 93%Curriculum 91%Reading & phonics 84%Progress & outcomes 67%SEND & inclusion 60%Maths 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes23
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years32
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management33
Outcomes9
Personal development23
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare9
Quality of education23
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment9

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