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Ofsted Inspector

Nicky McMahon

Active in published reports from Sept 2022 to Jan 2026.
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Inspections

55

As lead

45

82% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 55

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE29 graded by Nicky
NickyNational
Outstanding3%10%-7
Good62%66%-3
Requires improvement34%19%+15
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 29 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicky McMahon's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 30% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
−5%
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 96%Teaching & assessment 95%SEND & inclusion 85%Leadership & governance 80%Behaviour 78%Communication & language 49%Parents & families 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes41
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years38
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management41
Personal development41
Personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education41

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