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Ofsted Inspector

Rob James

Active in published reports from Nov 2016 to Jun 2025.
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Inspections

58

As lead

18

31% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 57 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE20 graded by Rob
RobNational
Outstanding15%10%+5
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 35 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Rob James's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 72% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−4%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 93%Leadership & governance 93%Behaviour 84%Progress & outcomes 72%SEND & inclusion 67%Reading & phonics 60%Personal development 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes6
Behaviour and attitudes36
Early years20
Leadership and management46
Outcomes9
Personal development36
Personal development, behaviour and welfare10
Quality of education36
Teaching, learning and assessment10

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