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Amanda Downing

Active in published reports from Feb 2022 to May 2026.
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Inspections

118

As lead

89

75% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

2

Schools & FE 105 · Other 13

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE46 graded by Amanda
AmandaNational
Outstanding4%10%-6
Good48%66%-18
Requires improvement26%19%+7
Inadequate22%5%+17

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 46 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Amanda Downing's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 64% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+22%
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 95%Teaching & assessment 94%Leadership & governance 85%Behaviour 77%Reading & phonics 63%SEND & inclusion 62%Staff development 57%Safeguarding 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes49
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years5
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management49
Personal development49
Personal development and wellbeing7
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education49

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