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Lucy English

Active in published reports from Nov 2016 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

176

As lead

125

71% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 127 · Other 49

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE23 graded by Lucy
LucyNational
Outstanding9%10%-2
Good52%66%-13
Requires improvement22%19%+2
Inadequate17%5%+13

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 91 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 89%Teaching & assessment 82%Curriculum 79%Behaviour 65%Progress & outcomes 53%Reading & phonics 52%Parents & families 46%Staff development 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes9
Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes42
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years30
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management75
Outcomes33
Personal development42
Personal development and wellbeing1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare33
Quality of education42
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment33

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