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James Broadbridge

Active in published reports from May 2021 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

158

As lead

113

72% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

2

Schools & FE 118 · Other 40

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE58 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding9%10%-2
Good72%66%+7
Requires improvement17%19%-2
Inadequate2%5%-3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 61 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James Broadbridge's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 31% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−5
Length
+2%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 87%Curriculum 87%Leadership & governance 83%Reading & phonics 72%Behaviour 62%SEND & inclusion 60%Safeguarding 46%Staff development 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes65
Curriculum and teaching3
Curriculum teaching and training2
Early years44
Inclusion5
Leadership2
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management65
Personal development65
Personal development and wellbeing3
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education65

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