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Vicki Locke

Active in published reports from Feb 2017 to Aug 2026.

Inspections

97

As lead

42

43% of visits

Last 12 months

16

Remits

2

Schools & FE 70 · Other 27

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE47 graded by Vicki
VickiNational
Outstanding4%10%-6
Good74%66%+9
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate6%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 49 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Vicki Locke's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 24% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+18%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 92%Staff development 87%Teaching & assessment 87%Progress & outcomes 85%Curriculum 77%Safeguarding 55%Personal development 55%Maths 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement16
Behaviour and attitudes49
Curriculum and teaching15
Inclusion16
Leadership and governance16
Leadership and management49
Participation and development16
Personal development49
Quality of education49

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