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Inspector

Nicola Baker

Active in published reports from Jul 2023 to Dec 2025.
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Inspections

79

As lead

76

96% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Early years 78 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years67 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding16%11%+5
Good57%76%-19
Requires improvement7%7%+1
Inadequate19%7%+12
Early years9 graded by Nicola
Nicola
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 76 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Baker's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 75% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 90%Parents & families 78%Communication & language 72%Behaviour 70%Leadership & governance 63%Progress & outcomes 59%Curriculum 56%SEND & inclusion 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes67
Behaviour, attitudes and routines2
Children's welfare and wellbeing2
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management67
Personal development67
Quality of education67

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