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Ofsted Inspector

Paul James

Active in published reports from Mar 2016 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

131

As lead

46

35% of visits

Last 12 months

17

Remits

2

Schools & FE 113 · Other 18

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE67 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding9%10%-1
Good73%66%+8
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 84 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul James's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 64% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+12%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 93%Curriculum 87%Progress & outcomes 83%Staff development 75%Behaviour 59%Safeguarding 50%Personal development 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes3
Achievement17
Behaviour and attitudes77
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching16
Early years2
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management84
Outcomes6
Participation and development17
Personal development77
Personal development, behaviour and welfare7
Quality of education77
Teaching, learning and assessment7

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