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Ofsted Inspector

John Blaney

Active in published reports from Dec 2018 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

38

As lead

8

21% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

2

Schools & FE 37 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE16 graded by John
JohnNational
Outstanding25%10%+15
Good56%66%-9
Requires improvement19%19%-1
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 22 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

John Blaney's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 28% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−5
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 97%Curriculum 97%SEND & inclusion 79%Personal development 74%Behaviour 71%Reading & phonics 53%Staff development 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes22
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years1
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management23
Outcomes1
Personal development22
Personal development and wellbeing5
Personal development, behaviour and welfare1
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education22
Teaching, learning and assessment1

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