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James Chester

Active in published reports from Jan 2022 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

124

As lead

95

77% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

1

Schools & FE 124

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE53 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding8%10%-3
Good58%66%-7
Requires improvement28%19%+9
Inadequate6%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 53 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James Chester's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 18% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Teaching & assessment 95%Leadership & governance 94%Behaviour 91%SEND & inclusion 82%Reading & phonics 66%Personal development 48%Progress & outcomes 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes77
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years36
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management77
Personal development77
Personal development and wellbeing7
Post 16 provision5
Quality of education77

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