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Ofsted Inspector

Richard Lucas

Active in published reports from Sept 2015 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

47

As lead

35

74% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

1

Schools & FE 47

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Richard
RichardNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good86%66%+20
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 28 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Richard Lucas's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 55% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
−5%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 98%Leadership & governance 91%Reading & phonics 87%Curriculum 81%Behaviour 79%Progress & outcomes 70%Maths 68%SEND & inclusion 62%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes12
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years23
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management21
Outcomes9
Personal development12
Personal development and wellbeing5
Personal development, behaviour and welfare9
Quality of education12
Teaching, learning and assessment9

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