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Ofsted Inspector

Neil Lankester

Active in published reports from Jun 2022 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

16

As lead

3

19% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 16

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Neil
NeilNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good89%66%+23
Requires improvement11%19%-8
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Neil Lankester's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 66% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+1
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 94%Leadership & governance 94%SEND & inclusion 88%Teaching & assessment 81%Behaviour 63%Communication & language 56%Parents & families 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes12
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years14
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management12
Personal development12
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education12

All inspections (16)

Where they've inspected

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