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Ofsted Inspector

James Shapland

Active in published reports from Oct 2022 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

22

As lead

1

5% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 21 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good70%66%+4
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate20%5%+15

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 10 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James Shapland's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 14% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.9
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 95%Behaviour 95%SEND & inclusion 91%Teaching & assessment 82%Personal development 68%Progress & outcomes 55%Safeguarding 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management14
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing4
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education14

All inspections (22)

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