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Ofsted Inspector

James Freeston

Active in published reports from Jan 2018 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

51

As lead

29

57% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 51

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement22%19%+3
Inadequate11%5%+6

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 34 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James Freeston's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 82% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
−5%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 94%Reading & phonics 82%Progress & outcomes 73%Behaviour 67%Maths 53%Safeguarding 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes16
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years21
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management23
Outcomes7
Personal development16
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare7
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education16
Teaching, learning and assessment7

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