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Ofsted Inspector

Nichola Pickford

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

20

As lead

4

20% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Nichola
NicholaNational
Outstanding8%10%-2
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate8%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 12 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nichola Pickford's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 13% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
−6%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Behaviour 100%Reading & phonics 95%Teaching & assessment 95%SEND & inclusion 90%Leadership & governance 90%Progress & outcomes 45%Communication & language 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years15
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management14
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing3
Quality of education14

All inspections (20)

Where they've inspected

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