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John Lucas

Active in published reports from Mar 2015 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

183

As lead

137

75% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 153 · Other 30

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE32 graded by John
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Outstanding0%10%-10
Good84%66%+19
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 96 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

John Lucas's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 62% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+9%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 99%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 95%Behaviour 77%Reading & phonics 69%Progress & outcomes 68%Maths 62%Parents & families 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes7
Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes42
Curriculum and teaching5
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years30
Inclusion6
Leadership1
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management77
Outcomes28
Personal development42
Personal development and wellbeing5
Personal development, behaviour and welfare28
Post 16 provision2
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education42
Sixth form3
Teaching, learning and assessment28

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