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Inspector

Nicky Martin

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

47

As lead

47

100% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Early years 47

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years39 graded by Nicky
NickyNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good92%76%+17
Requires improvement3%7%-4
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years4 graded by Nicky
Nicky
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 43 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicky Martin's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 93% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+15
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.1
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 94%Safeguarding 87%Communication & language 72%Behaviour 70%Staff development 62%Wellbeing & mental health 62%Teaching & assessment 57%Progress & outcomes 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Behaviour and attitudes39
Behaviour, attitudes and routines4
Children's welfare and wellbeing4
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management39
Personal development39
Quality of education39

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