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Ofsted Inspector

Simon Ward

Active in published reports from Jul 2023 to May 2026.
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Inspections

15

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Simon
SimonNational
Outstanding22%10%+12
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement22%19%+3
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Simon Ward's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 66% of inspectors).

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

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 100%SEND & inclusion 93%Teaching & assessment 93%Leadership & governance 80%Behaviour 60%Progress & outcomes 60%Maths 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years14
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management13
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education13

All inspections (15)

Where they've inspected

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