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Ofsted Inspector

Nicola Berry

Active in published reports from Jan 2016 to Jun 2025.
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Inspections

32

As lead

2

6% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 31 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement33%19%+14
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 23 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Berry's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 47% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−2%
Next steps
4.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 97%Reading & phonics 97%Curriculum 94%Teaching & assessment 94%Behaviour 75%SEND & inclusion 63%Progress & outcomes 63%Parents & families 59%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes14
Early years23
Leadership and management28
Outcomes14
Personal development14
Personal development, behaviour and welfare14
Quality of education14
Teaching, learning and assessment14

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