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Ofsted Inspector

James Waite

Active in published reports from Jun 2014 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

344

As lead

308

90% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Schools & FE 330 · Other 14

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE28 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding7%10%-3
Good29%66%-37
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate50%5%+45

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 72 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James Waite's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+9
Length
Typical
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 99%Teaching & assessment 95%Records & policies 75%Curriculum 74%Safeguarding 71%Health & safety 61%Maths 46%Staff development 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes35
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years27
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management87
Outcomes37
Personal development37
Personal development and wellbeing7
Personal development, behaviour and welfare39
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education35
Sixth form8
Teaching, learning and assessment38

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