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Inspector

Nicola Houston

Active in published reports from Dec 2021 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

237

As lead

237

100% of visits

Last 12 months

51

Remits

2

Early years 235 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years157 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good87%76%+11
Requires improvement4%7%-3
Inadequate4%7%-3
Early years27 graded by Nicola
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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 184 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−9%
Next steps
2.7
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 88%Communication & language 81%Safeguarding 79%Behaviour 67%Teaching & assessment 61%Staff development 59%Reading & phonics 54%Curriculum 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement32
Behaviour and attitudes157
Behaviour, attitudes and routines50
Children's welfare and wellbeing50
Curriculum and teaching32
Inclusion50
Leadership and governance50
Leadership and management157
Personal development157
Quality of education157

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