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Inspector

Jonathan Payne

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

111

As lead

109

98% of visits

Last 12 months

13

Remits

1

Early years 111

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years90 graded by Jonathan
JonathanNational
Outstanding20%11%+9
Good76%76%0
Requires improvement2%7%-4
Inadequate2%7%-5
Early years7 graded by Jonathan
Jonathan
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 97 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jonathan Payne's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 43% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
−4%
Next steps
2.0
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Communication & language 89%Parents & families 88%Progress & outcomes 69%Reading & phonics 68%Behaviour 66%Safeguarding 66%Teaching & assessment 64%Curriculum 64%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement13
Behaviour and attitudes90
Behaviour, attitudes and routines13
Children's welfare and wellbeing13
Curriculum and teaching13
Early years1
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management90
Personal development90
Quality of education90

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