Skip to content

Help us get it right

Sign in (free) to send feedback, so we can tell you when it's fixed.

Join

HMI

Nick Crombie

Active in published reports from Feb 2012 to Jun 2026.
Join to follow

Inspections

97

As lead

46

47% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Schools & FE 65 · Other 32

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE47 graded by Nick
NickNational
Outstanding4%10%-6
Good77%66%+11
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate6%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 55 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nick Crombie's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 45% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+31%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Staff development 90%Teaching & assessment 89%Progress & outcomes 87%Leadership & governance 87%Curriculum 77%Safeguarding 56%Maths 54%Behaviour 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Behaviour and attitudes49
Curriculum and teaching8
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management49
Participation and development8
Personal development49
Quality of education49

All inspections (97)

Show all 97 inspections

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Member ratings

Been inspected by Nick Crombie? Join free to read reviews and rate your experience.

Rate this inspector

Experiences of Nick Crombie

Members compare notes on inspectors and inspections here. Join free to read and post.

Join the discussion