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Ofsted Inspector

James Blackwell

Active in published reports from Feb 2017 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

45

As lead

43

96% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 45

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE11 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good64%66%-2
Requires improvement36%19%+17
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 31 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+9
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 98%Curriculum 98%Reading & phonics 98%Behaviour 89%Parents & families 71%Progress & outcomes 69%Safeguarding 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years29
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management29
Outcomes15
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare15
Quality of education14
Teaching, learning and assessment15

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