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Will Smith

Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

133

As lead

100

75% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

2

Schools & FE 99 · Other 34

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Will
WillNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good43%66%-23
Requires improvement43%19%+24
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 74 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Will Smith's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 69% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+14%
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 89%Leadership & governance 89%Curriculum 86%Progress & outcomes 69%Behaviour 67%Maths 61%SEND & inclusion 44%Reading & phonics 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes11
Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes18
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years22
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management56
Outcomes37
Personal development18
Personal development and wellbeing5
Personal development, behaviour and welfare38
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education18
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment38

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