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Ofsted Inspector

Nick Hitchen

Active in published reports from Jan 2019 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

63

As lead

10

16% of visits

Last 12 months

17

Remits

1

Schools & FE 63

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE30 graded by Nick
NickNational
Outstanding13%10%+3
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement13%19%-6
Inadequate7%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 40 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nick Hitchen's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 60% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Teaching & assessment 97%Leadership & governance 97%Reading & phonics 87%Behaviour 76%SEND & inclusion 63%Progress & outcomes 56%Parents & families 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement17
Attendance and behaviour17
Behaviour and attitudes37
Curriculum and teaching17
Early years49
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management43
Outcomes6
Personal development37
Personal development and wellbeing17
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Quality of education37
Teaching, learning and assessment6

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