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Ofsted Inspector

Nicola Shadbolt

Active in published reports from May 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

100

As lead

1

1% of visits

Last 12 months

17

Remits

2

Schools & FE 99 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE58 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding3%10%-7
Good83%66%+17
Requires improvement12%19%-7
Inadequate2%5%-3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 58 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Shadbolt's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 49% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 98%Teaching & assessment 94%Reading & phonics 90%Behaviour 88%SEND & inclusion 71%Progress & outcomes 55%Communication & language 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement17
Attendance and behaviour17
Behaviour and attitudes73
Curriculum and teaching17
Early years75
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management73
Personal development73
Personal development and wellbeing17
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education73

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