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Ofsted Inspector

Jo Hicks

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

16

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 16

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Jo
JoNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement44%19%+25
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jo Hicks's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 45% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−8%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 100%Teaching & assessment 81%SEND & inclusion 81%Behaviour 75%Leadership & governance 75%Parents & families 69%Progress & outcomes 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years15
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management13
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education13

All inspections (16)

Where they've inspected

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