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Ken Buxton

Active in published reports from Jun 2007 to May 2026.
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Inspections

81

As lead

45

56% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 58 · Other 23

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Ken
KenNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement17%19%-3
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.

Ken Buxton's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+6
Length
Typical
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 95%Leadership & governance 94%Curriculum 85%Progress & outcomes 83%Reading & phonics 64%Behaviour 62%Maths 59%Parents & families 57%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement15
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes20
Behaviour and safety1
Care guidance support8
Curriculum8
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years31
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management39
Outcomes5
Personal development28
Personal development and wellbeing6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare7
Quality of education20
Quality of teaching1
Teaching and learning8
Teaching, learning and assessment7

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