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Inspector

Nicky Butler

Active in published reports from Oct 2022 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

135

As lead

127

94% of visits

Last 12 months

22

Remits

2

Early years 134 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years98 graded by Nicky
NickyNational
Outstanding7%11%-4
Good82%76%+6
Requires improvement6%7%0
Inadequate5%7%-2
Early years14 graded by Nicky
Nicky
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 112 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicky Butler's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 36% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−2%
Next steps
2.7
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 93%Communication & language 92%Safeguarding 87%Behaviour 67%Progress & outcomes 59%Staff development 53%Teaching & assessment 51%Curriculum 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement21
Behaviour and attitudes98
Behaviour, attitudes and routines21
Children's welfare and wellbeing21
Curriculum and teaching21
Inclusion21
Leadership and governance21
Leadership and management98
Personal development98
Quality of education98

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