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Ofsted Inspector

Nicola Murray

Active in published reports from Sept 2023 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

22

As lead

1

5% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

1

Schools & FE 22

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding22%10%+12
Good78%66%+12
Requires improvement0%19%-19
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.

Nicola Murray's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+8
Length
−1%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

SEND & inclusion 100%Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 91%Reading & phonics 82%Teaching & assessment 82%Behaviour 73%Progress & outcomes 55%Maths 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years20
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management13
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing7
Quality of education13

All inspections (22)

Where they've inspected

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