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Ofsted Inspector

Alison Cottrell

Active in published reports from Nov 2022 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

16

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 16

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE11 graded by Alison
AlisonNational
Outstanding9%10%-1
Good64%66%-2
Requires improvement27%19%+8
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 11 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Alison Cottrell's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 34% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+7%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 100%Teaching & assessment 88%Behaviour 75%SEND & inclusion 63%Progress & outcomes 56%Communication & language 56%

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 (16)

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