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Stephen Lee

Active in published reports from May 2015 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

131

As lead

88

67% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 117 · Other 14

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Stephen
StephenNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 75 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Stephen Lee's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 32% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−1%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 95%Teaching & assessment 93%Curriculum 89%Progress & outcomes 78%Maths 65%Behaviour 56%Reading & phonics 52%Safeguarding 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes15
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years18
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management62
Outcomes46
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare48
Quality of education14
Sixth form3
Teaching, learning and assessment48

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