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Ofsted Inspector

Nicky Parkinson

Active in published reports from May 2024 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

48

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

17

Remits

1

Schools & FE 48

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Nicky
NickyNational
Outstanding33%10%+23
Good44%66%-21
Requires improvement22%19%+3
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicky Parkinson's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
+7%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 94%SEND & inclusion 90%Progress & outcomes 77%Leadership & governance 75%Teaching & assessment 73%Behaviour 69%Maths 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement17
Attendance and behaviour17
Behaviour and attitudes30
Curriculum and teaching17
Early years45
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management30
Personal development30
Personal development and wellbeing17
Quality of education30

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