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Ofsted Inspector

Nicholas Allen

Active in published reports from May 2017 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

7

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 6 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE4 graded by Nicholas
NicholasNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 5 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicholas Allen's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 56% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+49%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Staff development 100%Leadership & governance 100%Progress & outcomes 86%Personal development 57%Maths 43%Safeguarding 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes5
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management5
Participation and development1
Personal development5
Quality of education5

All inspections (7)

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