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James Oldham

Active in published reports from May 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

129

As lead

110

85% of visits

Last 12 months

29

Remits

2

Schools & FE 128 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE49 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding6%10%-4
Good65%66%0
Requires improvement24%19%+5
Inadequate4%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 49 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James Oldham's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 57% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−1
Length
−6%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Teaching & assessment 97%Leadership & governance 97%Behaviour 76%SEND & inclusion 74%Reading & phonics 64%Personal development 44%Safeguarding 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement29
Attendance and behaviour29
Behaviour and attitudes60
Curriculum and teaching29
Early years45
Inclusion29
Leadership and governance29
Leadership and management60
Personal development60
Personal development and wellbeing29
Post 16 provision13
Quality of education60

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