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Ofsted Inspector

Nicholas Simmonds

Active in published reports from Jan 2016 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

35

As lead

3

9% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

1

Schools & FE 35

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

Nicholas Simmonds's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 35% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−4%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 97%Curriculum 97%Behaviour 89%Progress & outcomes 89%Personal development 49%SEND & inclusion 46%Safeguarding 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes8
Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes9
Curriculum and teaching6
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management24
Outcomes15
Personal development9
Personal development and wellbeing6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare15
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education9
Teaching, learning and assessment15

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