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Ofsted Inspector

Nichola Irving

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

21

As lead

7

33% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 21

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE13 graded by Nichola
NicholaNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good77%66%+11
Requires improvement23%19%+4
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 13 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nichola Irving's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 88% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+6
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 95%Leadership & governance 81%Behaviour 76%SEND & inclusion 76%Teaching & assessment 76%Progress & outcomes 57%Parents & families 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes18
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years19
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management18
Personal development18
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education18

All inspections (21)

Where they've inspected

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