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Additional Inspector

John Bates

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

56

As lead

2

4% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 56

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE19 graded by John
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Outstanding5%10%-5
Good79%66%+13
Requires improvement16%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 42 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

John Bates's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 60% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+4%
Next steps
4.8
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Reading & phonics 98%Leadership & governance 98%Curriculum 95%Behaviour 77%Progress & outcomes 66%Maths 59%Parents & families 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes30
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years48
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management50
Outcomes18
Personal development30
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare18
Quality of education30
Teaching, learning and assessment18

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