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Russell Bennett

Active in published reports from Oct 2012 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

105

As lead

55

52% of visits

Last 12 months

18

Remits

2

Schools & FE 86 · Other 19

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE27 graded by Russell
RussellNational
Outstanding33%10%+23
Good59%66%-6
Requires improvement7%19%-12
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 29 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Russell Bennett's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 58% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 94%Curriculum 90%Behaviour 73%SEND & inclusion 69%Reading & phonics 67%Progress & outcomes 61%Staff development 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement18
Attendance and behaviour16
Behaviour and attitudes40
Curriculum and teaching16
Curriculum teaching and training2
Early years28
Inclusion18
Leadership2
Leadership and governance16
Leadership and management49
Outcomes1
Personal development40
Personal development and wellbeing16
Personal development, behaviour and welfare1
Post 16 provision11
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education40
Sixth form2
Teaching, learning and assessment1

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